Bernard Shaw as Artist-Fabian [electronic resource] /
Carpenter, Charles A.
Gainesville : University Press of Florida,
c2009.
Charles Carpenter provides a new perspective on one of the most puzzling questions faced by Shaw scholars: how to reconcile the artist's individualist leanings with his socialist Fabian ideals. He does so by viewing Shaw as a maverick whose approach was impossible to duplicate and grew out of his unique artistic temperament, his outlook, and his vocation.
Charles Carpenter provides a new perspective on one of the most puzzling questions faced by Shaw scholars: how to reconcile the artist's individualist leanings with his socialist Fabian ideals. He does so by viewing Shaw as a maverick whose approach was impossible to duplicate and grew out of his unique artistic temperament, his outlook, and his vocation.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The emergence of Shaw as a Fabian activist -- The roots of Shaw's distinctive fabianism. Individualistic/anarchistic bent ; Rhetorical/oratorical genius -- "Educate." "The basis of socialism: economic" -- "Permeate." Widowers' houses ; Mrs. Warren's profession ; John Bull's other island ; Major Barbara ; Ann in Man and superman -- "Irritate."
Description based on print version record.
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
Literature and society
Literature and society