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Pygmalion

George Bernard Shaw

Publisher: Interactive Media

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Summary

"Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw is a captivating and witty play that explores themes of social class, identity, and the transformative power of education. Set in early 20th-century London, the play follows the unlikely encounter between Eliza Doolittle, a poor and unrefined flower girl, and Henry Higgins, a renowned phonetician and language expert. Higgins makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can transform Eliza's Cockney accent and appearance into that of a proper, well-spoken lady, fit to pass off as a duchess at a high-society event. What begins as an experiment soon evolves into a journey of self-discovery for both Eliza and Higgins.
Available since: 08/17/2018.
Print length: 128 pages.

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