Guide to the Plays of Bernard Shaw

First Published in 1963 A Guide to the Plays of Bernard Shaw is a descriptive and critical account of Bernard Shaw's work as a playwright. The leading ideas contained in the plays are discussed because they are relevant to the work of the dramatist.

List of contents

Preface Part I: The Man A Note on Biographies Part II: The Dramatists 1. The Comic Genius 2. Better than Shakespeare? 3. Themes 4. The Characters 5. The Prefaces A Note on Printing the Plays Part III: The Plays Index

About the author

C. B. Purdom

Summary

First Published in 1963 A Guide to the Plays of Bernard Shaw is a descriptive and critical account of Bernard Shaw’s work as a playwright. The leading ideas contained in the plays are discussed because they are relevant to the work of the dramatist.

Product details

• Authors: C. B. Purdom
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.2023
• EAN: 9781032527253
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252725-3
• No. of pages: 356
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Theatre Studies, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights