The Irish Writers: George Bernard Shaw by David Ross

The Irish Writers: George Bernard Shaw by David Ross

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was a prolific dramatist, critic, essayist, pamphleteer and social reformer. The shy, idealistic Irishman separated himself from his opinionated public persona, ‘G. B. S.’, and his eccentric alter ego and his work were the vehicles for his social and political ideals. He was a member of the socialist Fabian Society from its founding and edited Fabian Essays. Most of his early plays were banned because of their political content. His outspokenness made him unpopular in England for a time but his spreading worldwide fame made it easier for him to voice his views. Plays, such as Mrs Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Man and Superman, Major Barbara, Pygmalion and St Joan, his essays and letters, his outspoken opinions, great wit and charisma made him a celebrity and his name has even passed into the English language in the word ‘Shavian’. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. Author David Ross has written a biography of Shaw that is exceptionally readable and entertaining. The life, wit and prolific achievements of this Irish icon are conveyed with insight and understanding.

David Ross is a prolific writer on history with many works to his name. He is an expert on Irish, and British history and has written a biography of Lord Horatio Nelson, as well as many writers. He is also a published writer of humorous anthologies.

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ISBN 10	1781177740
Title	The Irish Writers: George Bernard Shaw
Author	David Ross
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The Mercier Press Ltd
Year published	2020-03-27
Number of pages	208
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