Three Plays for Puritans by Bernard Shaw Being the Third Volume of His Collected Plays - Shaw, Bernard
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Three Plays for Puritans is a book written by Bernard Shaw, which is the third volume of his collected plays. The book contains three plays that are intended to challenge the beliefs and values of the puritanical society. The first play, The Devil's Disciple, is set during the American Revolution and tells the story of a man who is mistaken for a rebel and decides to play the part. The second play, Caesar and Cleopatra, is a historical drama set in ancient Egypt that explores the relationship between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. The third play, Captain Brassbound's Conversion, is a comedy…mehr

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Three Plays for Puritans is a book written by Bernard Shaw, which is the third volume of his collected plays. The book contains three plays that are intended to challenge the beliefs and values of the puritanical society. The first play, The Devil's Disciple, is set during the American Revolution and tells the story of a man who is mistaken for a rebel and decides to play the part. The second play, Caesar and Cleopatra, is a historical drama set in ancient Egypt that explores the relationship between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. The third play, Captain Brassbound's Conversion, is a comedy about a wealthy Englishwoman who travels to North Africa to seek revenge on a man who wronged her, but ends up being converted to Islam. Overall, Three Plays for Puritans is a thought-provoking collection of plays that challenge the conventional thinking of society.1900. Most of Shaw's early plays were either banned by the censor or refused production. With Plays: Pleasant and Unpleasant he sought a reading audience and also began the practice of writing the challenging, mocking, eloquent prefaces to his plays, which were sometimes longer than the play itself. This volume contains The Devil's Disciple, a Meloarama; Caesar and Cleopatra, a Page of History; and Captain Brassbound's Conversion, a Play of Adventure. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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George Bernard Shaw, known simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist, born on July 26, 1856, in Dublin, Ireland. Shaw s influence spanned several decades, with his contributions to Western theatre, culture, and politics shaping thought from the 1880s through to his death in 1950. His plays, known for their sharp wit, social commentary, and intellectual rigor, tackled a wide range of issues, including class, gender, and the failures of society and government. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925, which recognized his profound impact on literature and theatre. Throughout his career, Shaw remained deeply involved in political causes, advocating for social reforms, and his works often reflected his progressive views. His legacy is marked by a combination of literary innovation and commitment to social justice, and he is regarded as one of the most influential playwrights of the 20th century. Shaw passed away on November 2, 1950, at the age of 94 in Ayot Saint Lawrence, United Kingdom, leaving behind a lasting imprint on both literature and political thought.