Higgins thinks of himself as the perfect victorian gentleman who is creating a piece of art like in the greek story of pygmalion. Review edith hamiltons book on mythology, discover who shaw refers to as in galatea and pygmalion, a fascinating story in its own right. Born in dublin, ireland, he left school at fourteen and in 1876 went to london, where he began his literary career with a series of unsuccessful novels. The play tells the story of eliza doolittle and how she wants to move up in society from the working class to being an upper class woman. Pygmalion by george bernard shaw is equally engrossing and as full of charm, wit and underlying pathos. Read a plot overview of the entire play or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including. George bernard shaw, flo gibson, audio book contractors. Pygmalion, romance in five acts by george bernard shaw, produced in german in 19 in vienna.
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