Bernard Shaw: The One-Volume Definitive Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393327183 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 864 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has written a remarkable book, as authoritative as it is enchanting." . "Michael Holroyd is readable, sensible, and wise
Holroyd with awe, as a prodigy among biographers."The New York Times Book Review In a single-volume format, Michael Holroyd's masterpiece of a biography offers new verve and pace; Shaw's world is more dramatically revealed as Holroyd counterpoints the private and public Shaw with inimitable insight and scholarship. 27 black-and-white illustrations. "We regard Mr
Michael Holroyd has written celebrated biographies of Hugh Kingsmill, Augustus John, and Bernard Shaw, as well as the acclaimed Basil Street Blues and Mosaic. He lives in London with his wife.
"Good Show, Shaw" according to Arthur Fistori. This is a superior biography of an intellectual by an intellectual. George Bernard Shaw overcame an emotionally refrigerated childhood to achieve multiple artistic successes offset by some tilting at political windmills. He emerges from Mr. Holroyds' "pen" as a witty, entertaining, generous, compassionate, talented dramatist and would-be-reformer who was garrulous nearly to a fault. A socialist and declared communist, Shaw (GBS) was a champion of the poor and the downtrodden, but. Sheila said I surprised myself. Engaging insight into Shaw, the person, and Shaw, the influence on his times. Surprised by how much history I'm reviewing as well as discovering.. James D. Held said A cheaper, better Shaw bio. I had seen a different version of this book at the Shaw Festival in Canada for nearly $A cheaper, better Shaw bio James D. Held I had seen a different version of this book at the Shaw Festival in Canada for nearly $40! I was delighted to find this one on Amazon.same content but in a much better, more user-friendly volume and much cheaper. I plan to teach a three part series on Shaw for our local Osher Lifelong Learners program next year. This will be the basis of my research. Thanks!. 0! I was delighted to find this one on Amazon.same content but in a much better, more user-friendly volume and much cheaper. I plan to teach a three part series on Shaw for our local Osher Lifelong Learners program next year. This will be the basis of my research. Thanks!