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The Nobel Prize in Literature 1925 was awarded to George Bernard Shaw "for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, its stimulating satire often being infused with a singular poetic beauty"
Feb 26, 2018 · Updated on February 26, 2018. George Bernard Shaw is a model to all struggling writers. Throughout his 30s, he wrote five novels – all of them failed. Yet, he did not let that deter him. It was not until 1894, at the age of 38, that his dramatic work made its professional debut.
Facts. Photo from the Nobel Foundation archive. George Bernard Shaw. The Nobel Prize in Literature 1925. Born: 26 July 1856, Dublin, Ireland. Died: 2 November 1950, Ayot St. Lawrence, United Kingdom. Residence at the time of the award: United Kingdom.
George Bernard Shaw was not merely the best comic dramatist of his time but also one of the most significant playwrights in the English language since the 17th century.
George Bernard Shaw, (born July 26, 1856, Dublin, Ire.—died Nov. 2, 1950, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire, Eng.), Irish playwright and critic. After moving to London in 1876, he worked for years as a music and art critic, wrote book and theatre reviews, and was an active member of the socialist Fabian Society.
Mar 18, 2019 · George Bernard Shaw is considered one of the greatest playwrights, even equal to Shakespeare. Explore some of the best plays from this theater genius.
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond.
