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Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy

Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy

by Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

BookID: 3328

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Man-woman relationships -- DramaEnglish drama

Description

"Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy" by Bernard Shaw is a four-act drama written in 1903. Shaw reimagines the Don Juan myth through John Tanner, a revolutionary thinker who becomes guardian to the charming Ann Whitefield. As Ann pursues Tanner for marriage despite his anarchist ideals, the play explores philosophical questions about human evolution and the life force. The famous third act, "Don Juan in Hell," features a philosophical debate in Hell and is often performed separately or omitted entirely from productions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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