Shaw: The Annual Of Bernard Shaw Studies, Volume Twenty-Seven
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For scholars, students, and devoted admirers of one of literature's most formidable intellects, SHAW: The Annual of Bernard Shaw Studies, Volume Twenty-Seven presents a rigorous and wide-ranging collection of critical essays dedicated to the life, works, and enduring legacy of George Bernard Shaw. This volume gathers contributions from leading academics across disciplines, chronicling the many dimensions of Shaw's genius — from his incisive dramatic craft and polemical wit to his broader social, political, and philosophical provocations. Each essay illuminates a distinct facet of Shaw's world, whether dissecting the ideological underpinnings of his most celebrated plays or unearthing lesser-known correspondences and cultural contexts that shaped his remarkable career. Edited by MaryAnn K. Crawford and Michel W. Pharand, this installment in the long-running Pennsylvania State University Press series upholds the scholarly tradition of bringing fresh, authoritative perspectives to Shavian studies. The collection demonstrates Shaw's continued relevance across generations, arguing for his place not merely as a towering figure of the Victorian and Edwardian stage, but as a thinker whose challenges to convention remain urgently contemporary. For anyone who believes that great drama is inseparable from great ideas, this volume raises the compelling question: how much of Shaw's world do we still inhabit?
Author: Maryann K. Crawford And Michel W. Pharand
Format: Hardback
Published: 2007, The Pennsylvania State University Press
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
For scholars, students, and devoted admirers of one of literature's most formidable intellects, SHAW: The Annual of Bernard Shaw Studies, Volume Twenty-Seven presents a rigorous and wide-ranging collection of critical essays dedicated to the life, works, and enduring legacy of George Bernard Shaw. This volume gathers contributions from leading academics across disciplines, chronicling the many dimensions of Shaw's genius — from his incisive dramatic craft and polemical wit to his broader social, political, and philosophical provocations. Each essay illuminates a distinct facet of Shaw's world, whether dissecting the ideological underpinnings of his most celebrated plays or unearthing lesser-known correspondences and cultural contexts that shaped his remarkable career. Edited by MaryAnn K. Crawford and Michel W. Pharand, this installment in the long-running Pennsylvania State University Press series upholds the scholarly tradition of bringing fresh, authoritative perspectives to Shavian studies. The collection demonstrates Shaw's continued relevance across generations, arguing for his place not merely as a towering figure of the Victorian and Edwardian stage, but as a thinker whose challenges to convention remain urgently contemporary. For anyone who believes that great drama is inseparable from great ideas, this volume raises the compelling question: how much of Shaw's world do we still inhabit?