{"product_id":"pygmalion-other-plays-9781529048001","title":"Pygmalion \u0026 Other Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge Bernard Shaw is one of the most famous and celebrated English playwrights and this new collection brings together the very best of his witty and entertaining comedies in one volume; \u003ci\u003ePygmalion, Major Barbara\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAndrocles and the Lion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has a preface by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePygmalion \u003c\/i\u003ewas first performed in 1914 and was an instant hit which then inspired the hit musical and award winning film, \u003ci\u003eMy Fair Lady\u003c\/i\u003e. It tells the story of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins, who tries to elevate a feisty flower girl out of her working-class roots and into high society. In \u003ci\u003eMajor Barbara\u003c\/i\u003e, idealistic Barbara is a major in the Salvation Army, at odds with her millionaire father as they war over the best route to salvation. \u003ci\u003eAndrocles and the Lion\u003c\/i\u003e is a clever retelling of the Bible story about a gentle Christian who pulls a thorn from a lion's paw. All three plays are not only wonderfully amusing, they also showcase Shaw's intense concerns about poverty, class and inequality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan Collector's Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529048001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368","brand":"George Bernard Shaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39816442314933,"sku":"9781529048001","price":11.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e499ec05-57ae-4ca6-8d4b-8bbe335dbdc8.jpg?v=1618925821","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/pygmalion-other-plays-9781529048001","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}