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George B. Shaw

    George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright and socialist whose plays masterfully interweave comedy with social critique. He tackled pressing issues of his era, such as education, marriage, religion, and class inequality, with each of his extensive dramatic works examining these topics with unflinching wit and insight. An ardent socialist and orator, Shaw championed a more equitable society, advocating for equal rights for women and fighting against the exploitation of the working class. His works, characterized by sharp intelligence and a unique perspective, continue to resonate with relevance and literary brilliance.

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    Shaw für Boshafte
    Der Kaiser von Amerika
    Plays Political
    Plays by George Bernard Shaw
    • 2006

      Für Liebhaber des boshaften Humors: George Bernard Shaw. »Die Beziehung des Vorgesetzten zum Untergebenen schließt gute Manieren aus.«

      Shaw für Boshafte
    • 2004

      Plays by George Bernard Shaw

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading
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      Features four plays that satirize such issues as marriage, civilization, military bravery, and the pursuit of man by woman.

      Plays by George Bernard Shaw
    • 2000

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      • 238 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Im Zentrum Bernard Shaws Anliegens stehen nun nicht mehr, wie bei den früheren Werken, Kritik an den gesellschaftlichen Bedingungen und Aufruf zur Veränderung der äußeren Welt, sondern die inneren Möglichkeiten und notwendigen Bewußtseinsveränderungen des einzelnen, der seine Chance zur individuellen Erfahrung ergreifen muß, um die vitalisierende Kraft des eigenen Lebens zu spüren, die wir als Glück empfinden. schovat popis

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    • 1992
    • 1990

      Plays Political

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
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      Raises doubts on how seriously we can take Shaw as a political thinker. This title states that despite writing in the 1930s, he has little to say of the nature of totalitarianism. It shows that although he satirises Fascist dictators in Geneva, the satire is disappointingly mild.

      Plays Political