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1) Pygmalion
Author
Language
English
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Description
Presents the comedy in which Professor Higgins succeeds in transforming an unkempt London flower girl into a society belle.
Author
Series
Collected works of Bernard Shaw volume 10
Language
English
Description
Alvin Theatre, Maurice Evans presents George Bernard Shaw's comedy "Man and Superman," staged by Mr. Evans, associate director, George Schaefer, designed by Frederick Stover, costumes by David Ffolkes.
3) Candida
Author
Series
DHL/Shaw bibliography volume no. A198c
Language
English
Description
The play is set in the northeast suburbs of London in the month of October. It tells the story of Candida, the wife of a famous clergyman, the Reverend James Mavor Morell. Morell is a Christian Socialist, popular in the Church of England, but Candida is responsible for much of his success. Candida returns home briefly from a trip to London with Eugene Marchbanks, a young poet who wants to rescue her from what he presumes to be her dull family life....
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
When a Salvation Army officer learns that her father, a wealthy armaments manufacturer, has donated lots of money to her organization, she resigns in disgust but ultimately realizes that through wealth, people can help each other.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
This classic traces the life of Joan of Arc from the time she appears to her regional governor, her visit to the Dauphin (where she is undeceived by his disguise) to the siege of Orleans, coronation at Rheims, trial and recantation, and culminating with her death at the stake. Followed by the famous epilogue regarding her canonization, Shaw explores the themes of faith, nationalism and Protestantism. Called variously "the greatest play in English...