Bernard Shaw

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Candida

Beschreibung

"Candida" is a play written by the famend Irish playwright and critic, George Bernard Shaw. The play is a witty exploration of affection, marriage, and societal expectations. The important person, Candida, is a robust and independent lady who turns into the focus of a love triangle involving her husband, the Reverend James Morell, and a young poet named Eugene Marchbanks. Set against the backdrop of Victorian society, the play demanding situations traditional notions of marriage and examines the dynamics of relationships. Morell, a charismatic socialist preacher, is dedicated to his work and his ideals, but the arrival of Marchbanks complicates subjects. Marchbanks, infatuated with Candida, brings forth questions on love and passion that pressure the characters to confront their own desires and vulnerabilities. Shaw's "Candida" is thought for its sharp wit, smart speak, and incisive social observation. Through the interactions of the characters, the play delves into the complexities of human feelings and the societal expectancies that shape relationships. Candida's person emerges as a symbol of woman organization, difficult traditional gender roles.

Autor

From 26 July 1856 to 2 November 1950, Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist George Bernard Shaw was alive. He preferred to be referred to simply as Bernard Shaw. From the 1880s until his death and even after, he had a significant impact on Western politics, theater, and society. He produced more than sixty plays, including classics like Saint Joan (1913), Pygmalion (1913), and Man and Superman (1902). (1923). Shaw became a well-known playwright during his time and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1925 for his works that combine historical allegory and contemporary satire. Before Shaw's first play, Arms and the Man, published in 1894, became a success in the public eye, years passed. He tried to infuse new realism into English-language drama, influenced by Henrik Ibsen. He had established himself as a reputable theater and music critic by the mid-1880s. After having a political awakening, he joined the gradualist Fabian Society and swiftly advanced to the position of principal pamphleteer. Before Shaw's first play, Arms and the Man, published in 1894, became a success in the public eye, years passed. He tried to infuse new realism into English-language drama, influenced by Henrik Ibsen.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 66
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 97g
• ISBN-13: 9789361150579
• ISBN-10: 936115057X
• Artikelnr.: 69937055