Pygmalion (Penguin Classics)
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One of the set reads on my Open University Introduction to Humanities course.
I have a feeling I will get to know this book very well.
:oS
I have a feeling I will get to know this book very well.
:oS
Absolutely loved this play. Made all the better by having an OU performance of CD to go with it. Roared with laughter at some of the scenes, and found Henry Higgins delightfully non-PC and Eliza's father's philosophy fabulous.
I think the most amazing thing about this play is how far ahead of its' time it was. The humour is as fresh today as it was then. Shaw juggles so many issues with such a light touch that you are drawn in to the characters lives and whilst you laugh at them all, you also feel sympathy with their positions in society whether they are male/female, rich/poor ot from the working class or the gentry.
It caused a stir in its' day and sad to say their are still those that will subscribe to some of the more old-fashioned views of the world.
I think the most amazing thing about this play is how far ahead of its' time it was. The humour is as fresh today as it was then. Shaw juggles so many issues with such a light touch that you are drawn in to the characters lives and whilst you laugh at them all, you also feel sympathy with their positions in society whether they are male/female, rich/poor ot from the working class or the gentry.
It caused a stir in its' day and sad to say their are still those that will subscribe to some of the more old-fashioned views of the world.
As Shaw won the 1925 Nobel Prize for Literature and we need something a little lighter after the Hemingway, I will make this book 5 of The Nobel Spiral.
Journal Entry 4 by marko167 at The Nobel Spiral in Book Spiral, Book Spiral -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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Trying to get the status correct so I can release it.
Journal Entry 6 by marko167 at Book Spiral, Book Spiral -- Controlled Releases on Friday, August 22, 2008
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Off it flies.
Off it flies.
Journal Entry 7 by geetheflea from -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, August 28, 2008
Arrived this morning. Great news as am reading a really terrible book at the moment and glad to have an excuse to fnish it quickly. Good idea to put a CD of the play in too. Thanks once again marko167!
Journal Entry 8 by geetheflea from -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, September 26, 2008
Didn't know what to expect but loved this play. Smart, snappy and funny - a pleasure to read.
Journal Entry 9 by geetheflea at Book Spiral, Book Spiral -- Controlled Releases on Friday, September 26, 2008
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Off to brunton11. Enjoy!
Off to brunton11. Enjoy!
Received today. I've been away so will get cracking on the Hemmingway first - Apologies for the delay!
This is one of the books I had to read and dissect as part of my GCSE English exam - It's funny how over time you remember things differently! The play was much shorter with less detail than I remembered.
Glad to have had another opportunity to read this book without added exam stress! katrinat has asked to be skipped as she has read it already. I will post it off to iliotropio as soon as possible (I'm laid up at home with a cold so hopefully in the next few days).
Glad to have had another opportunity to read this book without added exam stress! katrinat has asked to be skipped as she has read it already. I will post it off to iliotropio as soon as possible (I'm laid up at home with a cold so hopefully in the next few days).
Posted today
Journal Entry 13 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Pygmalion is now in Brussels, together with the CDs. Thank you very much marko167, you are really spoiling us!
Many thanks also to brunton11 for sending everything!
Many thanks also to brunton11 for sending everything!
Journal Entry 14 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Sunday, February 1, 2009
Many thanks to marko167 for offering the CDs of the radio broadcast of the play together with the book!
I´ve enjoyed both book and CDs very much!
Next stop: marsala. Happy reading!
I´ve enjoyed both book and CDs very much!
Next stop: marsala. Happy reading!
Journal Entry 15 by marsala from - Ergens in de provincie, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Sunday, February 8, 2009
Book + cd's arrived safely in The Netherlands. I'm looking forward to reading it and I will start it as soon as I finish my current read. That shouldn't take to long.
Read it and really enjoyed it. It really is a timeless play, and it made me laugh numerous times. I really enjoyed listening to it aswell.
Read it and really enjoyed it. It really is a timeless play, and it made me laugh numerous times. I really enjoyed listening to it aswell.
Journal Entry 16 by marsala at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 5, 2009
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Of it goes to Moonwoolf.
Of it goes to Moonwoolf.
Here it is :D Thank you for sharing and sending. I have two books before this one. Hope not take too long.
Journal Entry 18 by Moonwoolf at Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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The two members before, didn't answer my u2us so this will go to America, to Bibliocrates.
Traveling to USA, hope that you enjoy as much as i did. Thank you for this opportunity.
The two members before, didn't answer my u2us so this will go to America, to Bibliocrates.
Traveling to USA, hope that you enjoy as much as i did. Thank you for this opportunity.
It's here! Thanks!