Described by his contemporaries as a "master of impeccable prose," "the great exploder of complacency," and a "showman of ideas," George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) is today regarded as the most important British comic dramatist since Cosgreve. Heartbreak House, however, is one of Shaw's more somber plays. An allegory that examines apathy, confusion, and lack of purpose as causes of major world problems, the drama features larger-than-life characters who represent evils of the modern world. Initially pessimistic, the play nevertheless ends on an optimistic note.
Written in 1913 and first produced in 1923, Heartbreak House, with its portrayal of a bored and frustrated upper-middle class, is a prime example of Shaw's unconventional and provocative literary style.
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In the course of his long and prolific career, George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) wrote 60 plays, in addition to music and literary criticism. An avid socialist, he regarded his writing as a vehicle for promoting his political and humanitarian views.
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Paperback. Etat : Good. Exclusive to Penguin Classics: the definitive text of Shaw's telling indictment of the generation responsible for World War I--part of the official Bernard Shaw Library A Penguin Classic When Ellie Dunn joins a house party at the home of the eccentric Captain Shotover, she causes a stir with her decision to marry for money rather than love, and the Captain's forthright daughter Hesione protests vigorously against the pragmatic young woman's choice. Opinion on the matter quickly divides and a lively argument about money and morality, idealism and realism ensues as Hesione's rakish husband, snobbish sister, and Ellie's fianc --a wealthy industrialist--enter the debate. Heartbreak House was written between 1916 and 1917, as war raged across Europe. With its bold combination of high farce and bitter tragedy, it remains an uncannily prophetic depiction of a society on the threshold of an abrupt awakening. This is the definitive text under the editorial supervision of Dan H. Laurence. This volume includes Shaw's preface of 1919, the cast list from the first production of Heartbreak House, and a list of his principal works. N° de réf. du vendeur 00071534682
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Paperback. Etat : Fair. Exclusive to Penguin Classics: the definitive text of Shaw's telling indictment of the generation responsible for World War I--part of the official Bernard Shaw Library A Penguin Classic When Ellie Dunn joins a house party at the home of the eccentric Captain Shotover, she causes a stir with her decision to marry for money rather than love, and the Captain's forthright daughter Hesione protests vigorously against the pragmatic young woman's choice. Opinion on the matter quickly divides and a lively argument about money and morality, idealism and realism ensues as Hesione's rakish husband, snobbish sister, and Ellie's fianc --a wealthy industrialist--enter the debate. Heartbreak House was written between 1916 and 1917, as war raged across Europe. With its bold combination of high farce and bitter tragedy, it remains an uncannily prophetic depiction of a society on the threshold of an abrupt awakening. This is the definitive text under the editorial supervision of Dan H. Laurence. This volume includes Shaw's preface of 1919, the cast list from the first production of Heartbreak House, and a list of his principal works. N° de réf. du vendeur 00067961720
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Paperback. Etat : Fair. Exclusive to Penguin Classics: the definitive text of Shaw's telling indictment of the generation responsible for World War I--part of the official Bernard Shaw Library A Penguin Classic When Ellie Dunn joins a house party at the home of the eccentric Captain Shotover, she causes a stir with her decision to marry for money rather than love, and the Captain's forthright daughter Hesione protests vigorously against the pragmatic young woman's choice. Opinion on the matter quickly divides and a lively argument about money and morality, idealism and realism ensues as Hesione's rakish husband, snobbish sister, and Ellie's fianc --a wealthy industrialist--enter the debate. Heartbreak House was written between 1916 and 1917, as war raged across Europe. With its bold combination of high farce and bitter tragedy, it remains an uncannily prophetic depiction of a society on the threshold of an abrupt awakening. This is the definitive text under the editorial supervision of Dan H. Laurence. This volume includes Shaw's preface of 1919, the cast list from the first production of Heartbreak House, and a list of his principal works. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN0486292916A
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Paperback. Etat : Good. Exclusive to Penguin Classics: the definitive text of Shaw's telling indictment of the generation responsible for World War I--part of the official Bernard Shaw Library A Penguin Classic When Ellie Dunn joins a house party at the home of the eccentric Captain Shotover, she causes a stir with her decision to marry for money rather than love, and the Captain's forthright daughter Hesione protests vigorously against the pragmatic young woman's choice. Opinion on the matter quickly divides and a lively argument about money and morality, idealism and realism ensues as Hesione's rakish husband, snobbish sister, and Ellie's fianc --a wealthy industrialist--enter the debate. Heartbreak House was written between 1916 and 1917, as war raged across Europe. With its bold combination of high farce and bitter tragedy, it remains an uncannily prophetic depiction of a society on the threshold of an abrupt awakening. This is the definitive text under the editorial supervision of Dan H. Laurence. This volume includes Shaw's preface of 1919, the cast list from the first production of Heartbreak House, and a list of his principal works. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN0486292916G
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