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Man and Superman and Three Other Plays

Man and Superman and Three Other Plays

John A. Bertolini
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Man and Superman and Three Other Plays, by George Bernard Shaw, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:

*New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars
*Biographies of the authors
*Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events
*Footnotes and endnotes
*Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work
*Comments by other famous authors
*Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations
*Bibliographies for further reading
*Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate

All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.

Acclaimed as a “second Shakespeare,” Irish-born George Bernard Shaw revolutionized the British theater. Although his plays focus on ideas and issues, they are enlivened by fascinating characters, a brilliant command of language, and dazzling wit.

One of Shaw’s finest and most devilish comedies, Man and Superman portrays Don Juan as the quarry instead of the huntsman. John Tanner, upon discovering that his beautiful ward plans to marry him, flees to the Sierra Nevada mountain range, where he is captured by a group of rebels. Tanner falls asleep, and dreams the famous “Don Juan in Hell” sequence, which features a sparkling Shavian debate among Don Juan, the Devil, and a talkative statue. With its fairy-tale ending and a cast literally from hell, Man and Superman is a hilarious cocktail of farce, Nietzschean philosophy, and Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Also included in this volume are Candida, Shaw’s first real success on the stage, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, which poked fun at the Victorian attitude toward prostitution, and The Devil’s Disciple, a play set during the American Revolution.
Language
English
Pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Barnes Noble Classics
Release
December 15, 2003
ISBN
1593080670
ISBN 13
9781593080679

Man and Superman and Three Other Plays

John A. Bertolini
3.7/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Man and Superman and Three Other Plays, by George Bernard Shaw, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:

*New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars
*Biographies of the authors
*Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events
*Footnotes and endnotes
*Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work
*Comments by other famous authors
*Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations
*Bibliographies for further reading
*Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate

All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.

Acclaimed as a “second Shakespeare,” Irish-born George Bernard Shaw revolutionized the British theater. Although his plays focus on ideas and issues, they are enlivened by fascinating characters, a brilliant command of language, and dazzling wit.

One of Shaw’s finest and most devilish comedies, Man and Superman portrays Don Juan as the quarry instead of the huntsman. John Tanner, upon discovering that his beautiful ward plans to marry him, flees to the Sierra Nevada mountain range, where he is captured by a group of rebels. Tanner falls asleep, and dreams the famous “Don Juan in Hell” sequence, which features a sparkling Shavian debate among Don Juan, the Devil, and a talkative statue. With its fairy-tale ending and a cast literally from hell, Man and Superman is a hilarious cocktail of farce, Nietzschean philosophy, and Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Also included in this volume are Candida, Shaw’s first real success on the stage, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, which poked fun at the Victorian attitude toward prostitution, and The Devil’s Disciple, a play set during the American Revolution.
Language
English
Pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Barnes Noble Classics
Release
December 15, 2003
ISBN
1593080670
ISBN 13
9781593080679

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