The Cambridge Companion to George Bernard Shaw
- ISBN-10
- 0521566339
- ISBN-13
- 9780521566339
- Category
- Drama
- Pages
- 343
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-09-24
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Christopher Innes
Description
This volume covers all aspects of Shaw's drama, focusing both on the political and theatrical context, while the illustrations showcase productions from the Shaw Festival in Canada.
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