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George Bernard Shaw | | Birth Date: |
July 6, 1856 | | Death Date: |
November 2, 1950 | | Place of Birth: |
Dublin, Ireland | | Place of Death: |
Ayot St. Lawrence, England | | Nationality: |
British | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
playwright, critic, pamphleteer |
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 Biography of George Bernard Shaw
1,328 words, approx. 4 pages
 The British playwright, critic, and pamphleteer George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) produced more than 52 plays and playlets, three volumes of music and drama criticism, and one major volume of socialist commentary. George Bernard Shaw's theater extended... summary from source:
Biography of Bernard Shaw
10,899 words, approx. 36 pages
 A long life made Shaw's multifaceted activities possible, for he was handicapped by a decadelong false start in fiction, and even more by the circumstances of his upbringing. Born George Bernard Shaw in Dublin on 26 July 1856, he was the third and... summary from source:
 Biography of George Bernard Shaw
8,571 words, approx. 29 pages
A long life made Shaw's multifaceted activities possible, for he was handicapped by a decade-long false start in fiction, and even more by the circumstances of his upbringing. Born George Bernard Shaw in Dublin on 26 July 1856, he was the third and...
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 George Bernard Shaw Quotes
12,491 words, approx. 42 pages
George Bernard Shaw ( 1856-07-26 – 1950-11-02 ) was an Irish playwright , who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. Contents 1 Sourced 1.1 The Philanderer (1893) 1.2 Mrs. Warren's Profession (1893) 1.3 Caesar and Cleopatra (1898) 1.4 Love...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 George Bernard Shaw Information
5,381 words, approx. 18 pages
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856–2 November 1950) was a world-renowned author. Born in Dublin, he moved to London when he turned twenty and lived in England for the rest of his long life. Shaw's first success was as a music and literary critic,...
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 AP News Barry Morse dies in London at age 89
2/5/2008: 254 words, approx. 1 pagesBarry Morse, who played a detective pursuing the wrongly accused Dr. Richard Kimble in 1960s TV series "The Fugitive," has died, his son said Tuesday. He was 89.Hayward Morse said his father died Saturday at University College Hospital in London after a brief illness.Born in... summary from source:
AP News Plummer to star as Caesar at Stratford
8/21/2007: 264 words, approx. 1 pagesGeorge Bernard Shaw will join William Shakespeare next season at the Stratford Festival of Canada, with Christopher Plummer starring as Julius Caesar in a revival of Shaw's "Caesar and Cleopatra."Appearing opposite Plummer as a young queen of the Nile will be Anika Noni Rose, who... summary from source:
AP News Ralph Fiennes stars at National Theatre
2/15/2007: 428 words, approx. 1 pagesA new drama about the arms trade and an adaptation of a beloved war film are highlights of the coming season at Britain's National Theatre, artistic director Nicholas Hytner announced Thursday.Future productions include star turns for Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.Among the National's 2007-2008 shows... summary from source:
AP News Today in history - Dec. 9
12/9/2006: 536 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Saturday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2006. There are 22 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 9, 1854, Alfred, Lord Tennyson's famous poem, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," was published in England.On this date:In 1608, English poet John...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Karen Howell McFadden
7,123 words, approx. 24 pages
In the following essay, McFadden asserts that Shaw's political plays from the 1930s are “worthy of re-examination, not only for their artistic merit, but also because they provide engrossing images of the kinds of philosophical debates Shaw was constantly waging with himself and others throughout his lifetime.”
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Critical Essay by Rodelle Weintraub
6,340 words, approx. 21 pages
In the following essay, Weintraub identifies Shaw's wife, Charlotte Payne Townsend, as a model for the strong, independent female characters in his plays.
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Critical Essay by Lady Augusta Gregory
6,050 words, approx. 20 pages
In the following essay, Lady Gregory describes the contributions that playwright George Bernard Shaw made to the Abbey Theatre, along with the resulting battle over censorship.
Featured Essays
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 Essay Grade: 88%A Discussion of Freedom by Shaw
2,024 words, approx. 7 pages
A radio talk on BBC by George Bernard Shaw and it has been taken from Modern Prose, edited by Michael Thorpe.Here,with his characteristic sneer, Shaw discusses the true meaning of freedom and its present-day implications. Shaw was indoctrinated into socialism quite early in his life due to his contact with Sidney and Beatrice Webb and William Morris, and his reading of Marx, who, he said, "made a man of me." He was also influenced by the writings of Henry George and he brought a courageous, clear summary from source:
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Essay Grade: 94%George Bernard Shaw
685 words, approx. 2 pages
Georger Bernard Shaw, his life, influences on his writings, and his writing style
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