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Pygmalion

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Transforming a cockney girl into a duchess.

This book would be a great read for someone who enjoys witty dialogue, social commentary, and strong female characters. "Pygmalion" is not only a clever reimagining of a classic tale, but also a sharp critique of British class distinctions. George Bernard Shaw's writing shines as he explores the transformative journey of Eliza Doolittle, a spirited flower girl turned society lady, and the challenges she faces in asserting her own independence. Get ready for a delightful mix of humor, drama, and thought-provoking insights that will keep you captivated from start to finish.

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Pygmalion

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ISBN: 9780141439501
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2003-01-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Romance
Related Topics: Theatre, Humor, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.89
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Pygmalion both delighted and scandalized its first audiences in 1914. A brilliantly witty reworking of the classical tale of the sculptor Pygmalion, who falls in love with his perfect female statue, it is also a barbed attack on the British class system and a statement of Shaw's feminist views. In Shaw's hands, the phoneticist Henry Higgins is the Pygmalion figure who believes he can transform Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower girl, into a duchess at ease in polite society. The one thing he overlooks is that his 'creation' has a mind of her own. It was adapted into the Oscar-winning musical film My Fair Lady starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison in 1964.This is the definitive text produced under the editorial supervision of Dan H. Laurence, with an illuminating introduction by Nicholas Grene, discussing the language and politics of the play. Also included in this volume is Shaw's preface, as well as his 'sequel' written for the first publication in 1916, to rebut public demand for a more conventionally romantic ending.
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Transforming a cockney girl into a duchess.

This book would be a great read for someone who enjoys witty dialogue, social commentary, and strong female characters. "Pygmalion" is not only a clever reimagining of a classic tale, but also a sharp critique of British class distinctions. George Bernard Shaw's writing shines as he explores the transformative journey of Eliza Doolittle, a spirited flower girl turned society lady, and the challenges she faces in asserting her own independence. Get ready for a delightful mix of humor, drama, and thought-provoking insights that will keep you captivated from start to finish.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.