George Bernard Shaw in Context by Brad Kent

George Bernard Shaw in Context by Brad Kent

When George Bernard Shaw died in 1950, the world lost one of its most well-known authors, a revolutionary who was as renowned for his personality as he was for his humour, humanity, and rebellious thinking. He remains a compelling figure who deserves attention not only for how influential he was in his time, but for how relevant he is to ours. This collection sets Shaw's life and achievements in context, with forty-two scholarly essays devoted to subjects that interested him and defined his work. Contributors explore a wide range of themes, moving from factors that were formative in Shaw's life, to the artistic work that made him most famous and the institutions with which he worked, to the political and social issues that consumed much of his attention, and, finally, to his influence and reception. Presenting fresh material and arguments, this collection will point to new directions of research for future scholars.

Brad Kent is Associate Professor of British and Irish Literatures at Université Laval and was Visiting Professor at Trinity College Dublin in 2013-14. His recent publications include a critical edition of Shaw's Mrs Warren's Profession (2012), The Selected Essays of Sean O'Faolain (2016), and essays in University of Toronto Quarterly, Modern Drama, ARIEL: A Review of International English Literatures, English Literature in Transition, Irish University Review, and The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish Theatre. He is also the programme director of the Shaw Symposium, held annually at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada.

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ISBN 13	9781107047457
ISBN 10	1107047455
Title	George Bernard Shaw in Context
Author	Brad Kent
Series	Literature In Context
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2015-10-14
Number of pages	418
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