Books by George Bernard Shaw

Do you like 'Pretty Woman', with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere? Do you love 'Maid in Manhattan', starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes? And how about little orphan 'Annie'? Well, 'Pygmalion' is the play that paved the ways for these - and countless other - rags-to-riches films, plays, and books.In it, phonetics scientist professor Henry Higgins and linguist Colonel Pickering make a bet. The scientist wagers that he can turn Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a woman with the poise and diction of a duchess.She is given new clothes, speech lessons - and subjected to merciless ridicule. Becoming Shaw's most famous play, ´Pygmalion´ throws blinding light on the invidious habits and traditions at both levels of society.George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was a giant of the literary and political world at the end of the 19th century and deep into the 20th century. Best known as a playwright, he was also a famous critic, political activist and polemicist, stoking controversy to provoke debate.His first successful play was 'Arms and the Man', which was followed by classics including 'Man and Superman' and 'Pygmalion', which was turned into the musical 'My Fair Lady'.In 1925, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His opinions still divide critics, but he is widely acknowledged as second only to William Shakespeare as a playwright.

Don Juan is more than just an infamous womaniser. For he has been the 'Don Juan' of Bryon's epic poem, the 'Don Giovanni' of Mozart's opera and the main man in the play 'The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest'. George Bernard Shaw added to Don Juan's many identities with his play 'Man and Superman', which is a four-act play based on the Don Juan theme.It features John Tanner, an eloquent anarchist who is one of two men named in Mr. Whitefield's will to care for his daughter Ann. The other, wealthy old Roebuck Ramsden, is rejected as guardian by Ann in favour of Tanner. The "political firebrand and confirmed bachelor" is not keen at all: he fears the guardianship will interfere with his commitment to anarchy.But when the two minds collide, the results are unexpected. While Ann gently leads Tanner to rethink his revolutionary ideas, the determined singleton finds himself falling for Ann, despite his close friend wanting to marry her.Will the rebel lose his cause? And who will prevail in the romance race? 'Man and Superman' is perfect for fans of the play 'Private Lives' by Oscar Wilde and 'Endgame' by Samuel Beckett.George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was a giant of the literary and political world at the end of the 19th century and deep into the 20th century. Best known as a playwright, he was also a famous critic, political activist and polemicist, stoking controversy to provoke debate.His first successful play was 'Arms and the Man', followed by classics including 'Man and Superman' and 'Pygmalion', which was turned into the musical 'My Fair Lady'. In 1925, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. His opinions still divide critics, but he is widely acknowledged as second only to William Shakespeare as a playwright.

300 citations des grands artistes du XXe siècle

500 citations d'humour

A collection guaranteed to put a smile on your face, ‘500 Quotes of Humour’ features the sharp wit and wisdom of the likes of Oscar Wilde, Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw, Groucho Marx, and Woody Allen.Some of the leading figures in their fields, these writers, actors, comedians, physicists, and playwrights are responsible for some of the most humorous quotes of all time.They are collected together in this hilarious volume that is ideal for those looking for a quick laugh.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) is one of the most celebrated writers in history and is best known for his novels ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’, and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. Woody Allen (1935- )is a celebrated writer, director, comedian, and actor, famous for films such as ‘Manhattan’, ‘Annie Hall’, and ‘Hannah and Her Sisters’.Groucho Marx (1890-1977) was a comedian, writer, and actor, famous for his sharp wit and his many films which include ‘Duck Soup’ and ‘A Night at the Opera.’ Albert Einstein was one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. He is best known for developing the theory of relativity. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright and political activist, famous for his plays such as ‘Pygmalion’ and ‘Man and Superman’.

George Bernard Shaw est un critique musical, dramaturge, essayiste, auteur de pièces de théâtre et scénariste irlandais. Acerbe et provocateur, pacifiste et anticonformiste, il obtient le prix Nobel de littérature en 1925. Ces 100 citations visent à donner accès à son œuvre monumentale par une sélection de ses pensées les plus marquantes, dans un format accessible à tous. Une citation est plus qu'un extrait d'un propos, ce peut être un trait d'esprit, un résumé d'une pensée complexe, une maxime, une ouverture sur une réflexion plus profonde.

George Bernard Shaw est un critique musical, dramaturge, essayiste, auteur de pièces de théâtre et scénariste irlandais. Acerbe et provocateur, pacifiste et anticonformiste, il obtient le prix Nobel de littérature en 1925. Ces 100 citations visent à donner accès à son œuvre monumentale par une sélection de ses pensées les plus marquantes, dans un format accessible à tous. Une citation est plus qu'un extrait d'un propos, ce peut être un trait d'esprit, un résumé d'une pensée complexe, une maxime, une ouverture sur une réflexion plus profonde.

‘300 Quotations from the Great Artists of the 20th Century’ is a collection of wit and wisdom from some of the 20th century’s greatest minds.The cherry-picked selection of quotes includes musings from martial arts expert and actor Bruce Lee, actor and comedian Groucho Marx, and Irish Playwright, George Bernard Shaw.This highly recommended collection is an inspiring, educational, and humorous listen, and will delight those who need some extra motivation or just a quick laugh.George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist, best known for his works ‘Man and Superman’, ‘Pygmalion’ and ‘Saint Joan’. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.Julius Henry ‘Groucho’ Marx (1890 – 1977) was an American comedian, actor, and writer, regarded as one of America's greatest comedians and a master of the one-liner. He is most famous for his Marx Brothers films, including ‘A Night at the Opera’ and ‘Duck Soup’.Bruce Lee (1940 –1973) was a Hong Kong born American martial arts expert, actor and director, best remembered for his martial arts films, including ‘Fist of Fury’.

"e;Nyt on koittanut aika rohkaista mielensa ja ryhtya puhumaan ja kirjoittamaan sodasta jarkevasti"e;Kun ensimmainen maailmansota alkoi kesalla 1914, irlantilaissyntyinen mutta Iso-Britanniassa asunut naytelmakirjailija George Bernard Shaw halusi antaa oman nakokantansa sotaan ja sodankayntiin. "e;Jarjen sanoja sodasta"e; julkaistiin marraskuussa 1914, ja se on Shaw'n syvaanalyysi niin Iso-Britannian asemasta sodassa kuin sodankaynnin jarjellisyydesta ja jarjettomyydesta.-

Cashel Byron on nuori mies, jota elama on kohdellut kaltoin - suhde aitiin on hankala eika koulunkayntikaan suju oletetulla tavalla. Kun Byron nousee Australiaa kohti suuntaavaan laivaan, hanen elamassaan aukeaa aivan uusi sivu. Australiassa paikallinen nyrkkeilija ottaa Byronin suojiinsa ja alkaa valmentaa Byronia nyrkkeilijaksi. Vuosia myohemmin Byronin ammatinvalinta aiheuttaa kuitenkin ongelmia. Englantiin palannut Byron kun ihastuu ylaluokkaiseen perijattareen, jonka maailmassa nyrkkeilya ei arvosteta.-

I Georg Bernard Shaws klassiker "En overklassesocialist" følger vi en mands kamp for arbejdernes rettigheder. Men selvom denne grove og uforskammede arbejder brænder glødende for socialismen, så er han ikke, hvad han giver sig ud for. I virkeligheden er han en fin herre fra overklassen, der har søgt tilflugt i arbejdertilværelsen for at slippe for sin omklamrende kone."En overklassesocialist" er en satirisk samfundsskildring, der ikke bare følger den forlorne socialists absurde kamp for arbejdernes rettigheder, men også en række unge overklassepiger, hvis forældres eneste ambition for dem er at få dem godt gift.Den irske forfatter George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) skrev både romaner, skuespil, kulturkritik og politiske tekster. Han vandt Nobelprisen i litteratur i 1925 for hans forfatterskab, som man mente bidrog med idealisme, menneskeklogskab, stimulerende satire og poetisk skønhed.