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- Language
- Spanish
- Published in
- Publisher
- Bruguera, S.A.
- Pages
- 181
- ISBN
- 9788402081230
Subjects
Original edition details
Other editions (102)
Pygmalion: A Romance in Five Acts
2005 • Players Press
English
Pygmalion : A Romance in Five Acts
2000 • Bt Bound
English
Pygmalion: A Romance in Five Acts
2018 • Franklin Classics Trade Press
English
Pygmalion. A Romance in Five Acts. (Lernmaterialien)
1998 • Klett
English
Pygmalion A Play in Five Acts,
2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
Other editions
Pygmalion: A Romance in Five Acts
2005 • Players Press
English
Pygmalion : A Romance in Five Acts
2000 • Bt Bound
English
Pygmalion: A Romance in Five Acts
2018 • Franklin Classics Trade Press
English
Pygmalion. A Romance in Five Acts. (Lernmaterialien)
1998 • Klett
English
Pygmalion A Play in Five Acts,
2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
PYGMALION: A Romance in Five Acts (playscript)
1991 • Penguin
French
Pygmalion: A Romance in Five Acts
1950 • Penguin Group USA
English
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
1973 • Washington Square Press
English
Pygmalion (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
2003 • Turtleback Books
English
Pygmalion Performed by Sir Michael Redgrave & Cast
1994 • Harpercollins Pub Ltd
English
Pygmalion CD
2000 • HarperAudio
English
Pygmalion - Literary Touchstone Classic
2005 • Prestwick House Inc.
English
Pygmalion (Penguin Classics)
2003 • Penguin Classics
English
Pygmalion (Enriched Classics)
2005 • Simon & Schuster
English
Pygmalion (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)
1994 • Dover Publications
English
Pygmalion
2001 • Northwestern University Press
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion Book and Cd Pack (Listen and Read Editions)
2001 • Penguin Books
English
Pygmalion
1996 • Regionteatern Blekinge/Kronoberg
Swedish
Pygmalion - starring Shannon Cochran and Nicholas Pennell (Audio Theatre Series)
2000 • L. A. Theatre Works
English
Pygmalion (Penguin Classics)
2003 • San Val
English
Pygmalion (Dodo Press)
2007 • Dodo Press
English
Pygmalion (Webster's Chinese-Simplified Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
The World of Stanley Holloway
1995 • Polygram Spoken Word
English
Pygmalion (Study Texts)
1983 • Longman
English
Pygmalion
1996 • HarperAudio
English
Pygmalion (Webster's Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
Pygmalion (Webster's German Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
Pygmalion (Webster's Spanish Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
Pygmalion (Webster's Italian Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
Pygmalion (Webster's Korean Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
Pygmalion (Webster's French Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
Pygmalion (Webster's Chinese-Traditional Thesaurus Edition)
2006 • ICON Group International, Inc.
English
Pygmalion
2007 • Filiquarian
English
Pygmalion
2014 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Pygmalion
2006 • Echo Library
English
Pygmalion
2009 • The Floating Press
English
Pygmalion
1986 • Newman Communications
English
Pygmalion
2001 • Simon & Schuster
English
Bit i oblici simpatije
2013 • Filozofsko Društvo Republike Srpske
English
Pygmalion (Naxos)
2016 • Naxos AudioBooks on Brilliance Audio
English
Pygmalion
2002 • Naxos Audio Books
English
Pygmalion
2005 • Digireads.com
English
Pygmalion
2006 • Indypublish.Com
English
Pygmalion
2012 • Multi-Voiced
English
Pygmalion
2006 • 1st World Library
English
Pygmalion
1988 • Amereon Ltd
English
Pygmalion
2002 • Naxos Audio Books
English
Pygmalion
2018 • Simon & Brown
English
Pygmalion
1999 • POCKET BOOKS @
English
Fremdsprachentexte Englisch
1990 • Reclam
English
Pygmalion
2018 • Simon & Brown
English
Pygmalion
2012 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Pygmalion A Romance in Five Acts
2000 • Penguin Books
English
Pygmalion
2007 • FQ Classics
English
Pygmalion
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Pygmalion Romanze in fünf Akten
2012 • Suhrkamp
German
Pygmalion mit dem Nachwort des Autors
1990 • Suhrkamp
German
Pygmalion A Romance in Five Acts
1914 • Constable
English
Pygmalion
2017 • Leyland Edwards
English
Pygmalion
1988 • Harperaudio
English
Pygmalion
2010 • Penguin Classics
English
Pygmalion
2007 • BiblioBazaar
English
Pygmalion: With a Preface and a Sequel
2004 • Kessinger Publishing, LLC
English
Pygmalion
2005 • 1st World Library - Literary Society
English
Pygmalion A Romance in Five Acts
1957 • Longman
English
Pygmalion
2016 • L.A. Theatre Works MP3-CD from Brilliance Audio
English
Pygmalion
1996 • Listening Library
English
Pygmalion
2007 • BiblioBazaar
English
PYGMALION PLAYS AND DRAMA 206015 (NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE 14-18)
1995 • Pearson Education
English
Pygmalion
1973 • Pocket Books
English
Pygmalion
2006 • Hard Press
English
Pygmalion
2004 • 1st World Library - Literary Society
English
Pygmalion une fable en cinq actes
1983 • L'Arche
French
PYGMALION
1983 • Pocket Books
Italian
Pygmalion
2021 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion
2020 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion
2005 • ICON Classics
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently published
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently published
English
Pygmalion
2018 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Pygmalion
2002 • Naxos Audiobooks
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently published
English
Pygmalion
2020 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion illustrated
2020 • Independently published
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently published
English
Pygmalion (New Mermaids)
2008 • Methuen Drama
English
Pygmalion
2018 • Sovereign
English
Pygmalion (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection)
1991 • Audio Book Contractors
English
Pygmalion
2022 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion
2018 • SMK Books
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion
2005 • ICON Classics
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2019 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion
2005 • ICON Classics
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2019 • Independently Published
English
Pygmalion : With A Preface and A Sequel
2004 • Kessinger Publishing, LLC
English
Pygmalion
2005 • ICON Classics
English
Pygmalion (Worldwide Classics)
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Pygmalion Illustrated
2020 • Independently published
English
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Reviewers widely praise this play for its sharp wit, brilliant satire, and imaginative dialogue, often highlighting its humor and engaging quality. Many found the social commentary on class distinctions, societal expectations, and the role of women to be both profound and remarkably relevant. The characters, particularly Eliza and her transformative journey, along with the eccentric Professor Higgins and Alfred Doolittle, are frequently lauded as strong, well-developed, and captivating. Readers enjoyed Shaw's distinct writing style and his clever adaptation of the ancient Pygmalion myth, noting the play's timeless themes and thought-provoking nature.
Despite its many strengths, some readers found aspects of the play less satisfying. Criticisms include the plot feeling dull or mediocre in its later acts, with the final resolution between characters sometimes described as disappointing or unexpected. Professor Higgins's character, while often seen as brilliant, was also frequently labeled as obnoxious, tyrannical, heartless, and generally unlikable by several reviewers. A few readers felt that important character developments or key events occurred "between scenes," leading to a less immersive experience, and the epilogue was noted as strange or not adding much to the overall story.
Overall, Pygmalion is widely regarded as a classic work, highly acclaimed and the basis for numerous popular adaptations. It offers a rich and thought-provoking experience, particularly for those interested in incisive social critique, the complexities of class, linguistics, and women's independence. While it may defy conventional romantic expectations, its compelling character development, witty exchanges, and satirical humor make it a highly recommended and accessible read for those who appreciate plays that delve into fundamental human questions and societal norms.
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