Major Barbara – G.B. Shaw – By – G. C. Saxena

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ISBN-978-93-89172-16-4 SHAW G.B. MAJOR BARBARA G.C. SAXENA

Edited with: General Introduction, Special Introduction, Critical Summary, Character- Sketches, Notes, Annotations Questions and Answers, etc (According to U.G.C. Syllabus as Prescribed)

SHAW G.B. MAJOR BARBARA (Hindi) G.C. SAXENA

Edited with: General Introduction, Special Introduction, Critical Summary, Character- Sketches, Notes, Annotations Questions and Answers, Summary in Hindi etc (According to U.G.C. Syllabus as Prescribed)

General Introduction

The Age of G. B. Shaw

George Bernard Shaw’s Life

Shaw’s Personality and Character

Major Plays of G. B. Shaw

Modern Prose Drama

The Problem Play and G. B. Shaw

Shaw’s Art of Plot-Construction

Shaw’s Themes and Techniques

Shaw’s Art of Characterization

Shaw’s Naturalism and Realism

Shaw’s Wit and Humour

Shaw as a Dramatist of Ideas

Shaw as a Satirist and Propagandist

Shaw as a Social Reformer

Shaw’s Theory of Life Force and His Concept of Superman

Shaw’s Philosophy of Life

Shaw’s Prefaces and Stage Directions

Shaw’s Language and Style

Shaw as a Dramatist: A General Estimate

Select Literary Opinions

Special Introduction

Introduction to ‘Major Barbara’

Persons and Places in ‘Major Barbara’

Synopsis of ‘Major Barbara’

The Plot of ‘Major Barbara’

Themes

Style of ‘Major Barbara’

‘Major Barbara’ as a Religious Play

‘Major Barbara’ as a Play of Ideas

Significance of the Preface to ‘Major Barbara’

Presentation of the Salvation Army

Significance of the Shelter Scene in ‘Major Barbara’

Characterization

Critical Appreciation ’

Critical Act wise Summary (Act I, II, III)

Character Sketches

Notes

Annotations

Select Literary Criticism

Questions with Answers