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Shaw believed that theatre audiences of the 1890s deserved more than the hollow spectacle and sham he saw displayed on the London stage. But he also recognized that people wanted to be entertained while educated, and to see purpose mixed with pleasure. In 'Widowers Houses', Harry... Read Full Overview

Widowers' Houses is a play written by George Bernard Shaw. The story follows a young doctor named Harry Trench and his fianc�����e, Blanche Sartorius, as they discover the source of her father's wealth. As it turns out, her father, Mr. Sartorius,... Read Full Overview

Widowers' Houses is a play written by the renowned Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. It was first performed in London in 1892, and it is one of Shaw's earliest works. The play follows the story of Harry Trench, a young doctor who falls in love with Blanche Sartorius, the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Widowers' Houses is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus... Read Full Overview

"An idealistic doctor finds his principles compromised."

Widowers' Houses is a play written by George Bernard Shaw, first published in 1892. The play follows the story of a young man, Harry Trench, who falls in love with a woman named Blanche Sartorius. However, as Harry begins to learn more about Blanche's family, he discovers that... Read Full Overview

Widowers' Houses is a play written by George Bernard Shaw. The story follows the relationship between a young doctor, Harry Trench, and his fianc�����e, Blanche Sartorius. The couple is on vacation in London when they meet a wealthy man named... Read Full Overview

Oscar- und Literaturnobelpreistr ger Bernard Shaw schrieb ber dieses St ck: "Ich habe einen Aufruhr provoziert, und das Gef hl war so angenehm, dass ich beschloss, es erneut zu versuchen". Ohne immer wiederholende Schlagzeilen ber steigende Mieten, Luxus-Sanierung, Gentrifizierung... Read Full Overview