Pygmalion - (Dover Thrift Editions) by George Bernard Shaw (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A success on the stage, a popular film, and a musical hit <i>(My Fair Lady), </i> this brilliantly written play, with its irresistible theme of the emerging butterfly, is one of the most acclaimed comedies in the English language.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>One of George Bernard Shaw's best-known plays, <i>Pygmalion</i> was a rousing success on the London and New York stages, an entertaining motion picture and a great hit with its musical version, <i>My Fair Lady</i>. An updated and considerably revised version of the ancient Greek legend of Pygmalion and Galatea, the 20th-century story pokes fun at the antiquated British class system. <br>In Shaw's clever adaptation, Professor Henry Higgins, a linguistic expert, takes on a bet that he can transform an awkward cockney flower seller into a refined young lady simply by polishing her manners and changing the way she speaks. In the process of convincing society that his creation is a mysterious royal figure, the Professor also falls in love with his elegant handiwork.<br>The irresistible theme of the emerging butterfly, together with Shaw's brilliant dialogue and splendid skills as a playwright, have made <i>Pygmalion</i> one of the most popular comedies in the English language. A staple of college drama courses, it is still widely performed.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>One of George Bernard Shaw's best-known plays, <i>Pygmalion</i> was a rousing success on the London and New York stages, an entertaining motion picture and a great hit with its musical version, <i>My Fair Lady</i>. An updated and considerably revised version of the ancient Greek legend of Pygmalion and Galatea, the 20th-century story pokes fun at the antiquated British class system. <br>In Shaw's clever adaptation, Professor Henry Higgins, a linguistic expert, takes on a bet that he can transform an awkward cockney flower seller into a refined young lady simply by polishing her manners and changing the way she speaks. In the process of convincing society that his creation is a mysterious royal figure, the Professor also falls in love with his elegant handiwork.<br>The irresistible theme of the emerging butterfly, together with Shaw's brilliant dialogue and splendid skills as a playwright, have made <i>Pygmalion</i> one of the most popular comedies in the English language.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>In the course of his long and prolific career, George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) wrote 60 plays, in addition to music and literary criticism. An avid socialist, he regarded his writing as a vehicle for promoting his political and humanitarian views.
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