Pygmalion – G.B. Shaw – By – S. S. Mathur

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ISBN-978-81-89770-60-0  SHAW G.B. PYGMALION * S.S. MATHUR

Edited with: General Introduction, Critical Study Text with Paraphrase Character- Sketches Explanatory Notes, Explanations , Questions and Answer, etc

ISBN-978-93-87601-51-2  SHAW G.B. PYGMALION With Hindi * S.S. MATHUR

Edited with: General Introduction, Critical Study Text with Hindi Version Character- Sketches Explanatory Notes, Model Explanations , Questions and Answer, etc

General Introduction

The Age of G. B. Shaw

Life and Career of George Bernard Shaw

Shaw as a Dramatist of Ideas

Shaw as a Satirist and Propagandist

Shaw’s Art of Plot-Construction

Shaw’s Art of Characterization

Shaw as a Realist

Shaw’s Wit and Humour

Shaw and Galsworthy: A Comparison and Contrast

Critical Opinions

Chronology of Shaw’s Life and Principal Works

A CRITICAL STUDY OF PYGMALION

The Story of Pygmalion in Brief

Stage and Film History

Sources of the Play

Shaw’s Use of the Myths

Preface to Pygmalion

A Detailed Analysis of the Play

Structure of the Play

Treatment of Emotions in Pygmalion

Problems in Pygmalion

Battle of Wills

Blend of Romance and Reality

Advantages of Good Speech

Pygmalion as a Comedy of Manners

Wit and Humour in Pygmalion

Higgins-Eliza Relationship

The Defects of the Play

PYGMALION SUMMARY (Act I, II, III, IV, V)

PYGMALION: TEXT (Act I, II, III, IV, V)

POST SCRIPT OR SEQUEL

MAIN CHARACTERS OF THE PLAY

EXPLANATORY NOTES

MODEL EXPLANATIONS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS