When George Bernard Shaw died in 1950, the world lost one of its most well-known authors, a revolutionary who was as renowned for his personality as he was for his humour, humanity, and rebellious thinking. He remains a compelling figure who deserves attention not only for how influential he was in his time, but for how relevant he is to ours. This collection sets Shaw's life and achievements in context, with forty-two scholarly essays devoted to subjects that interested him and defined his work. Contributors explore a wide range of themes, moving from factors that were formative in Shaw's…mehr
When George Bernard Shaw died in 1950, the world lost one of its most well-known authors, a revolutionary who was as renowned for his personality as he was for his humour, humanity, and rebellious thinking. He remains a compelling figure who deserves attention not only for how influential he was in his time, but for how relevant he is to ours. This collection sets Shaw's life and achievements in context, with forty-two scholarly essays devoted to subjects that interested him and defined his work. Contributors explore a wide range of themes, moving from factors that were formative in Shaw's life, to the artistic work that made him most famous and the institutions with which he worked, to the political and social issues that consumed much of his attention, and, finally, to his influence and reception. Presenting fresh material and arguments, this collection will point to new directions of research for future scholars.
Preface A chronology of Shaw's works Part I. People and Places: 1. Dublin Peter Gahan 2. The Fabian Society Lauren Arrington 3. Germany and Austria Peter Conolly-Smith 4. London Desmond Harding 5. Oscar Wilde Eibhear Walshe 6. W. B. Yeats Nicholas Grene Part II. Theatre: 7. The Abbey Theatre Anthony Roche 8. Actors and actresses Margot Peters 9. The Court Theatre Sos Eltis 10. Fabian drama J. Ellen Gainor 11. Farcical comedy Kerry Powell 12. History plays Ellen E. Dolgin 13. Melodrama Heidi J. Holder 14. The new drama Jean Chothia Part III. Writing and the Arts: 15. Cinema John McInerney 16. Journalism Elizabeth Carolyn Miller 17. Letters Charles A. Carpenter 18. Media and technology Lawrence Switzky 19. Modernism Christopher Innes 20. Music Alfred Turco, Jr 21. Novels Richard Farr Dietrich 22. Publishers and publishing Michel W. Pharand 23. Visual arts Martin Meisel Part IV. Politics: 24. Censorship Brad Kent 25. Empire and nationalism Michael Malouf 26. Feminism D. A. Hadfield 27. Irish politics Nelson O'Ceallaigh Ritschel 28. Socialism James Alexander 29. Totalitarianism Matthew Yde 30. War Lagretta Tallent Lenker Part V. Culture and Society: 31. Celebrity Jonathan Goldman 32. Education Jean Reynolds 33. Evolutionary theory John R. Pfeiffer 34. Health and vegetarianism Christopher Wixson 35. Language Gustavo A. Rodríguez Martín 36. Nature Tony J. Stafford 37. Philosophy David Kornhaber Part VI. Reception and Afterlife: 38. Reception in London, 1892-1950 J. P. Wearing 39. Criticism, 1950-2013 A. M. Gibbs 40. The contemporary North American stage L. W. Conolly 41. Biography Julie A. Sparks 42. The Shavian tradition John A. Bertolini.
Preface A chronology of Shaw's works Part I. People and Places: 1. Dublin Peter Gahan 2. The Fabian Society Lauren Arrington 3. Germany and Austria Peter Conolly-Smith 4. London Desmond Harding 5. Oscar Wilde Eibhear Walshe 6. W. B. Yeats Nicholas Grene Part II. Theatre: 7. The Abbey Theatre Anthony Roche 8. Actors and actresses Margot Peters 9. The Court Theatre Sos Eltis 10. Fabian drama J. Ellen Gainor 11. Farcical comedy Kerry Powell 12. History plays Ellen E. Dolgin 13. Melodrama Heidi J. Holder 14. The new drama Jean Chothia Part III. Writing and the Arts: 15. Cinema John McInerney 16. Journalism Elizabeth Carolyn Miller 17. Letters Charles A. Carpenter 18. Media and technology Lawrence Switzky 19. Modernism Christopher Innes 20. Music Alfred Turco, Jr 21. Novels Richard Farr Dietrich 22. Publishers and publishing Michel W. Pharand 23. Visual arts Martin Meisel Part IV. Politics: 24. Censorship Brad Kent 25. Empire and nationalism Michael Malouf 26. Feminism D. A. Hadfield 27. Irish politics Nelson O'Ceallaigh Ritschel 28. Socialism James Alexander 29. Totalitarianism Matthew Yde 30. War Lagretta Tallent Lenker Part V. Culture and Society: 31. Celebrity Jonathan Goldman 32. Education Jean Reynolds 33. Evolutionary theory John R. Pfeiffer 34. Health and vegetarianism Christopher Wixson 35. Language Gustavo A. Rodríguez Martín 36. Nature Tony J. Stafford 37. Philosophy David Kornhaber Part VI. Reception and Afterlife: 38. Reception in London, 1892-1950 J. P. Wearing 39. Criticism, 1950-2013 A. M. Gibbs 40. The contemporary North American stage L. W. Conolly 41. Biography Julie A. Sparks 42. The Shavian tradition John A. Bertolini.
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