Pygmalion |
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Author:
| Shaw, George Bernard |
Series title: | Bernard Shaw Library |
ISBN: | 978-1-78724-773-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2018 |
Publisher: | Max Bollinger
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Imprint: | Sovereign |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion play is named after a Greek mythological figure. In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era English playwrights. Shaw's play has been adapted numerous times, most notably as the musical My Fair Lady and its film version.
Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion play is named after a Greek mythological figure. In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era English playwrights. Shaw's play has been adapted numerous times, most notably as the musical My Fair Lady and its film version.