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| − | + | '''George Bernard Shaw''' (known as Bernard Shaw) (1856-1950) was an Irish writer and playwright, born in [[Dublin]]. He was a lifelong [[socialist]] and a founder of the gradualist [[Fabian Society]]. Many of his plays had social themes, including ''Major Barbara'' and ''Pygmalion''; the latter was the inspiration for the musical ''My Fair Lady''. Also among his many plays were ''Arms and the Man'', ''The Devil's Disciple'' and ''Saint Joan''. In 1925 he was awarded the [[Nobel Prize]] for Literature. | |
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.online-literature.com/george_bernard_shaw/ George Bernard Shaw Biography and works] at [http://www.online-literature.com/ The Literature Network] | ||
| + | *[http://www.aim.org/wls/author/george-bernard-shaw/ What Liberals Say - George Bernard Shaw], [[Accuracy In Media]] | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT: Shaw, George Bernard}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Playwrights]] | ||
| + | [[Category:People who were Educated at Home]] | ||
Revision as of 13:55, June 18, 2008
George Bernard Shaw (known as Bernard Shaw) (1856-1950) was an Irish writer and playwright, born in Dublin. He was a lifelong socialist and a founder of the gradualist Fabian Society. Many of his plays had social themes, including Major Barbara and Pygmalion; the latter was the inspiration for the musical My Fair Lady. Also among his many plays were Arms and the Man, The Devil's Disciple and Saint Joan. In 1925 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.