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  2. List of works by George Bernard Shaw - Wikipedia

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    Bernard Shaw in 1894. The following is a list of works by George Bernard Shaw. The first section shows works in chronological sequence as written, the second tabulates these works by genre. In addition to the works listed here, Shaw produced a large quantity of journalism and criticism, particularly in his role as a music and theatre critic.

  3. The Power of Unreasonable People - Wikipedia

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    The title of the book is based on a quote from Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

  4. George Bernard Shaw - Wikipedia

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    George Bernard Shaw Shaw in 1911 Born (1856-07-26) 26 July 1856 Portobello, Dublin, Ireland Died 2 November 1950 (1950-11-02) (aged 94) Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England Resting place Shaw's Corner, Ayot St Lawrence Pen name Bernard Shaw Occupation Writer political activist Citizenship United Kingdom (1856–1950) Ireland (dual citizenship, 1934–1950) Spouse Charlotte Payne-Townshend ...

  5. Back to Methuselah - Wikipedia

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    Back to Methuselah (A Metabiological Pentateuch) by George Bernard Shaw consists of a preface (The Infidel Half Century) and a series of five plays: In the Beginning: B.C. 4004 (In the Garden of Eden), The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas: Present Day, The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170, Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000, and As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920.

  6. Cashel Byron's Profession - Wikipedia

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    In Shaw's preface "Novels of my Nonage", written in 1901, he disparages his early work, including Cashel Byron's Profession: "...people will admire [the author] for the feats any fool can achieve, and bear malice against him for boring them with better work." He also resurrects a heavily edited Robert Louis Stevenson quote used to promote the book.

  7. The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism

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    The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism is a non-fiction book written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. The book employs socialist and Marxist thought. It was written in 1928 after his sister-in-law, Mary Stewart Cholmondeley, asked him to write a pamphlet explaining socialism. [1]

  8. Quintessence of Ibsenism - Wikipedia

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    The essay originated in response to a call for papers from the Fabian Society in the spring of 1890, "put forward under the general heading 'Socialism in Contemporary Literature.'" [2] Shaw read the original paper, "the first form of this little book" at the St. James's Restaurant on 18 July 1890.

  9. Too True to Be Good - Wikipedia

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    Too True to Be Good (1932) is a comedy written by playwright George Bernard Shaw at the age of 76. Subtitled "A Collection of Stage Sermons by a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature", it moves from surreal allegory to the "stage sermons" in which characters discuss political, scientific and other developments of the day. [1]

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