{"product_id":"the-irish-writers-george-bernard-shaw-a-biography","title":"David Ross: The Irish Writers: George Bernard Shaw: A Biography [2020] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was a prolific dramatist,\u003cbr\u003ecritic, essayist, pamphleteer and social reformer. The shy, idealistic Irishman\u003cbr\u003eseparated himself from his opinionated public persona, 'G. B. S.', and his\u003cbr\u003eeccentric alter ego and his work were the vehicles for his social and political\u003cbr\u003eideals. He was a member of the socialist Fabian Society from its founding and\u003cbr\u003eedited \u003ci\u003eFabian Essays\u003c\/i\u003e. Most of his early plays were banned because of their political\u003cbr\u003econtent. His outspokenness made him unpopular in England for a time but his\u003cbr\u003espreading worldwide fame made it easier for him to voice his views. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlays, such as \u003ci\u003eMrs Warren's Profession\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArms and the Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMan and Superman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMajor Barbara\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePygmalion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSt Joan\u003c\/i\u003e, his essays and letters, his\u003cbr\u003eoutspoken opinions, great wit and charisma made him a celebrity and his name\u003cbr\u003ehas even passed into the English language in the word 'Shavian'. He received the Nobel Prize for\u003cbr\u003eLiterature in 1925.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor \u003cb\u003eDavid Ross\u003c\/b\u003e has written a biography of Shaw that is exceptionally\u003cbr\u003ereadable and entertaining. The life, wit and prolific achievements of this\u003cbr\u003eIrish icon are conveyed with insight and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross, David","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":53212870246739,"sku":"XV81781177747","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"New","offer_id":43734183444770,"sku":"9781781177747","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/ross-david-david-ross-the-irish-writers-george-bernard-shaw-a-biography-2020-paperback-1226767711.jpg?v=1773154988","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/the-irish-writers-george-bernard-shaw-a-biography","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}