Mohammed, Azeez Jasim,

A contemporary Shavian manifesto / by Azeez Jasim Mohammed. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A Contemporary Shavian Manifesto presents an appraisal of George Bernard Shaw's position on women in his plays. The dramatist's unconventional approach itself is praiseworthy as he creates unwomanly women who are deviant and create their own space outside social conventions and practices. In creating a counterpoint to the norm, Shaw succeeds in creating the image of a "new woman" who is no longer "the angel of the house". The book explores the ways in which Shaw addresses gender inequality in society through an examination of women's role in the social, religious, moral and economic spheres. I.

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9781443893237 Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 --Criticism and interpretation.
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 --Characters--Women.
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950.


Women in literature.
Feminism in literature.
DRAMA / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Feminism in literature.
Women in literature.


Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

PR5368.W6 / M64 2016

822/.912