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George Bernard Shaw: Collected Articles, Lectures, Essays and Letters: Thoughts and Studies from the Renowned Dramaturge and Author of Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Pygmalion, Arms and The Man, Saint Joan, Caesar and Cleopatra, Androcles And The Lion

George Bernard Shaw: Collected Articles, Lectures, Essays and Letters is a compilation that highlights the extensive and varied literary output of the renowned playwright and author. It includes a selection of Shaw's articles, lectures, and essays, showcasing his deep engagement with a wide range of subjects. The collection also features his personal correspondence, providing a glimpse into Shaw's thought process and social interactions. This volume is a testament to Shaw's intellectual rigor and his contributions to drama, literature, and social thought. more

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George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856 - November 2, 1950) was an Irish-British playwright, critic, and socialist. He is renowned for his satirical and witty dramatic works. more

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“If the lesser mind could measure the greater as a foot-rule can measure a pyramid, there would be finality in universal suffrage. As it is, the political problem remains unsolved.”

“No elaboration of physical or moral accomplishment can atone for the sin of parasitism.”

“If you begin by sacrificing yourself to those you love, you will end by hating those to whom you have sacrificed yourself.”

“It is more dangerous to be a great prophet or poet than to promote twenty companies for swindling simple folk out of their savings.”

“Your father is a fool skin deep; but you are a fool to your very marrow.”

“The body was the slave of the vortex; but the slave has become the master; and we must free ourselves from that tyranny. It is this stuff [ indicating her body ], this flesh and blood and bone and all the rest of it, that is intolerable. Even prehistoric man dreamed of what he called an astral body, and asked who would deliver him from the body of this death.”