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"Mrs. Warren's Profession" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in 1893. It centers on Vivie Warren, a bright university graduate who finally meets her estranged mother—only to discover she's a former prostitute and current brothel owner. As their relationship unfolds, Vivie must grapple with her mother's past choices and present business dealings. Shaw crafted this problem play to argue that prostitution stems from economic necessity rather than moral failure, challenging Victorian society's hypocrisies about women's limited opportunities. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mrs. Warren's Profession |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Warren%27s_Profession |
| Credits | Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1097 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2002 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1832 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/1097