Description
George Bernard Shaw's witty masterpiece, Pygmalion, reimagines the classic myth through the lens of early 20th-century British society. The play centers on Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert who impulsively bets he can transform a spirited Cockney flower girl into a duchess simply by altering her speech and manners. As Higgins molds his protégé, Eliza Doolittle, into a lady of high society, the lines between creator and creation, and the very nature of identity, begin to blur. This enduring comedy brilliantly satirizes class distinctions while exploring themes of social mobility, personal transformation, and the complexities of human relationships, solidifying its place as a beloved classic.
Available Editions
paperback
Dover Publications
Published Jan 1, 1994
82 pages
ISBN: 9780486282220
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First Published
1913
Language
eng
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