Beschreibung
This collection brings together three of George Bernard Shaw’s witty and entertaining comedies: Pygmalion, Major Barbara and Androcles and the Lion. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, this clothbound, pocket-sized classic features gold-foiled edges, a ribbon marker and a preface by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench. First performed in 1914, Pygmalion tells the story of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins, who attempts to lift a spirited flower girl from her working-class roots into high society and later inspires the musical and award-winning film My Fair Lady. In Major Barbara, idealistic Salvation Army major Barbara clashes with her millionaire father over the best route to salvation. Androcles and the Lion cleverly retells the biblical story of a gentle Christian who removes a thorn from a lion’s paw. All three plays are highly amusing while exploring Shaw’s concerns about poverty, class and inequality.
Informationen
Author: Shaw George Bernard
Language: English
Publication date: 25. Mai 2021
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Macmillan collector's library, Classic literature in english
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 336
ISBN/EAN: 9781529048001