G. B. Shaw; a Collection of Critical Essays, Volume 50Ralph James Kaufmann A collection of essays on Shaw's artistry in using the drama to project his intense social and political convictions. |
Contents
Introduction by R J Kaufmann | 1 |
Ovation for Shaw by Bertolt Brecht | 15 |
Bernard Shaw and Comedy | 42 |
Copyright | |
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