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AuthorHenderson, Archibald, 1877-1963LoC No.11031884 Title George Bernard Shaw, his life and works : a critical biography (authorized) Original Publication Cincinnati: Stewart & Kidd, 1911. Note Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Credits Andrés V. Galia, Thiers, Knysna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Summary "George Bernard Shaw, his life and works: a critical biography (authorized)" by Archibald Henderson is a critical biography written in the early 20th century. This work offers an in-depth analysis of the life, artistic contributions, and philosophies of the renowned playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw. It aims to explore his significance within the contexts of social reform, art, and literature, and intends to provide a more accurate portrait of Shaw beyond the myths and legends surrounding him. The opening of the biography outlines the author's journey of discovering Shaw's complex character and talents. Archibald Henderson reveals his initial ambition to write a brief study, which expanded significantly due to the depth and breadth of material he encountered. Henderson reflects on his challenging yet enlightening interactions with Shaw, through which he learned about the playwright's unique comedic and serious attributes, including Shaw's tendency to balance whimsical humor with profound social critique. The introduction sets the tone for an extensive exploration of Shaw's influences, philosophies on religion and society, and quest for authentic individualism amidst societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) LanguageEnglishLoC ClassPR: Language and Literatures: English literatureSubject Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 Subject Shaw family CategoryTextEBook-No.74591Release DateOct 16, 2024Most Recently UpdatedOct 18, 2024Copyright StatusPublic domain in the USA.Downloads292 downloads in the last 30 days.Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!