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Set against the backdrop of a dinner party in a British country house, the play explores the complexities of relationships and societal indifference on the eve of World War I. Ellie, engaged to a corrupt businessman, finds herself drawn to another unsuitable suitor—Hesione's husband. The characters embody a mix of ignorance and idealism, serving as a critique of the complacency among the privileged elite who failed to avert the impending conflict. Shaw's sharp wit highlights the moral failures of a society on the brink of turmoil.
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Heartbreak House, George Bernard Shaw
- Language
- Released
- 2008
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- (Hardcover with dust jacket)
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- Title
- Heartbreak House
- Language
- English
- Authors
- George Bernard Shaw
- Publisher
- Akasha Classics
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9781605120768
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a dinner party in a British country house, the play explores the complexities of relationships and societal indifference on the eve of World War I. Ellie, engaged to a corrupt businessman, finds herself drawn to another unsuitable suitor—Hesione's husband. The characters embody a mix of ignorance and idealism, serving as a critique of the complacency among the privileged elite who failed to avert the impending conflict. Shaw's sharp wit highlights the moral failures of a society on the brink of turmoil.