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Written by George Bernard Shaw, this play is renowned for its wit and social commentary. It follows the journey of Eliza Doolittle, a young woman from the East End of London, who is taken under the wing of Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics. Higgins bets he can teach Eliza to speak and behave like a lady, thus transforming her into a different social class. The narrative delves into the complexities of language, social status, and the human condition.
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