CANDIDA

Literature & Fiction

CANDIDA

By: George Bernard Shaw

150.00

  • ISBN: 978-93-5702-469-3
  • Pages: 196 pages
  • Published: February 2025
  • Format: Paperback
  • Imprint: Rupa
  • Language: English
A captivating exploration of love, marriage and societal expectations that challenges conventional notions and poses thought-provoking questions about relationships. Candida is a compelling play where love, passion and social conventions collide in a dramatic and witty tale. Set in the late-nineteenth century, the story revolves around Candida, a vivacious and intelligent woman torn between her seemingly perfect husband, Reverend James Morell, and a passionate young poet, Eugene Marchbanks. As Morell?s charismatic persona and Marchbanks?s earnest declarations collide, Candida finds herself at the centre of a profound emotional struggle. As the romantic tension escalates, Shaw masterfully explores themes of feminism, marriage and societal expectations. With razor-sharp dialogue and sharp insights, Shaw weaves a captivating narrative that delves into the complexities of relationships and the clash between intellectual and emotional connections.
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856?2 November 1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, polemist and social activist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest dramatists in the English language and a key figure in the literary movement known as modernism. Shaw?s works, which include Pygmalion and Saint Joan, often tackled social and political issues with wit and satire. He was also a vocal advocate for women?s rights, vegetarianism, and socialism. In 1925, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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