George Bernard Shaw was born on July 26, 1856 in Dublin, Ireland. and died on November 2, 1950. He made his first writing appearances in several publications, where he ran a music and theater column.
After winning the sympathy of readers as a journalist who boldly and wittily expresses his opinionsShaw continues with drama. His first play was The Widower’s House – first title in the Unpleasant Songs series, followed by its next cycle, Pleasant Songs.
With them and more works like “Caesar and Cleopatra” he became the second most popular playwright in the English theater after Shakespeare. Among his honors are Nobel Prize for Literature and Oscar for his screenplay for Pygmalion. Thus, he becomes the only person to win both prestigious awards. However, the writer is among the few people who refused to be knighted, despite the honor conferred.
The author states that school taught him nothing – instead he educated himself through the Bible, the books of Shakespeare, Dickens and the operas in which his mother took part. Before achieving success, he visited the British Museum for 5 years to read and write novels.
The writer, however failed to find publishers for his novels. He refuses to write commissioned works that do not match his taste, which is why he has to live with his mother and be supported by his father. This prompts him to write the words “lack of money is the root of all evil”.
His life is full of travels and meetings with important people, but ends due to an accident. In 1950, at the age of 94, Shaw’s fall from a ladder while trying to cut down a tree proved fatal.
George Bernard Shaw remains remembered for his sharp language and criticism of Victorian society, but also a tireless defender of women’s rights. He is among the founders of the Fabian Community, who believe that society can change towards social justice.
The Ingenious Thoughts on the Life of George Bernard Shaw
2023-11-02 13:00:00
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