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Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy by Bernard Shaw
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
"Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy" by Bernard Shaw is a four-act drama written in 1903. Shaw reimagines the Don Juan myth through John Tanner, a revolutionary thinker who becomes guardian to the charming Ann Whitefield. As Ann pursues Tanner for marriage despite his anarchist ideals, the play explores philosophical questions about human evolution and the life force. The famous third act, "Don Juan in Hell," features a philosophical debate in Hell and is often performed separately or omitted entirely from productions. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 |
|---|---|
| Title | Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_and_Superman |
| Credits | Produced by Eve Sobol and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3328 |
| Release Date | Mar 22, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3138 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/3328