Introduction

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, a didactic play written with the purpose to teach the audience.

Relevance and Context

As a play of the early-twentieth century, its story and relevance continues to play out in modern movies, musicals, and movie musicals. Moreover, Pygmalion's success can be attributed to its challenging of a universal truth that in the English-speaking world, there seems to be only one "sufficient" way to speak it. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of George Bernard Shaw's classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains:

Contents of the Study Guide

- Introductions to the Author and the Work

- Character Summaries

- Plot Guides

- Section and Chapter Overviews

- Test Essay and Study Q&As

Series Overview

The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.