1856–1950 · Irish playwright and critic
Nobel Prize in Literature, 1925
Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright and critic.
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Poems and plays
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
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| 1 | 1898 | Arms and the Man A fugitive soldier challenges a young woman's dreams of heroism. | Play | 2 h 49 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 2 | 1898 | Mrs. Warren's Profession A daughter learns that her mother's wealth comes from prostitution. | Play | 3 h 58 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1901 | Caesar and Cleopatra Caesar teaches a young Cleopatra the uses of power. | Play | 4 h 7 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 4 | 1903 | Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy A reformer resists a determined woman's plans for marriage. | Play | 7 h 48 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1907 | Major Barbara A Salvation Army officer confronts her father's arms business. | Play | 3 h 44 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 6 | 1913 | Pygmalion A flower seller’s speech lessons challenge her place in society. | Play | 3 h 53 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 7 | 1921 | Back to Methuselah Five plays trace humanity’s search for longer, wiser lives. | Play | 12 h 40 min | Free to startRead free |
Letters and non-fiction
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
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| 1 | 1898 | The Perfect Wagnerite A political reading of gods, gold, and revolt in opera. | Non-fiction | 4 h 37 min | Free to startRead free |
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About Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright and critic. Born in Dublin, he moved to London in 1876 and later lived in Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, where he died. His plays include Arms and the Man (1894), Man and Superman (1903), Major Barbara (1905), and Pygmalion (1912).
- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1950
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