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Set during a chaotic dinner party, the play features Ellie Dunn navigating her complex relationships with a rake fiancé, an inept father, and her attraction to Hesione Hushabye's husband. Blending comedy, tragedy, and satire, the narrative explores themes of love and societal expectations, ultimately leading to inevitable disaster. This 1919 work by George Bernard Shaw showcases his sharp wit and insightful commentary on human nature. The edition includes a new biography of the author, enhancing its historical context.
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Heartbreak House, George Bernard Shaw
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- Released
- 2006
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- Title
- Heartbreak House
- Language
- English
- Authors
- George Bernard Shaw
- Publisher
- Hesperides Press
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 300
- ISBN13
- 9781406712995
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Set during a chaotic dinner party, the play features Ellie Dunn navigating her complex relationships with a rake fiancé, an inept father, and her attraction to Hesione Hushabye's husband. Blending comedy, tragedy, and satire, the narrative explores themes of love and societal expectations, ultimately leading to inevitable disaster. This 1919 work by George Bernard Shaw showcases his sharp wit and insightful commentary on human nature. The edition includes a new biography of the author, enhancing its historical context.