| Author: | George Shaw | ISBN: | 9781787247734 |
| Publisher: | Interactive Media | Publication: | August 17, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Sovereign | Language: | English |
| Author: | George Shaw |
| ISBN: | 9781787247734 |
| Publisher: | Interactive Media |
| Publication: | August 17, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Sovereign |
| Language: | English |
Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion play is named after a Greek mythological figure. In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era English playwrights. Shaw's play has been adapted numerous times, most notably as the musical My Fair Lady and its film version.
Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion play is named after a Greek mythological figure. In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era English playwrights. Shaw's play has been adapted numerous times, most notably as the musical My Fair Lady and its film version.
