John Bull's Other Island: Play Guide and Free Edition
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John Bull's Other Island is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"John Bull's Other Island" by George Bernard Shaw is a comedy written in 1904. An Irish expatriate and his English business partner travel to rural Ireland to develop land into a resort. The idealistic Englishman charms the locals while the pragmatic Irishman sees through romantic illusions about his homeland. As business schemes unfold, questions of identity, politics, and Ireland's future collide. Shaw's satire explores the complex relationship between Ireland and England through sharp wit and conflicting worldviews.
Book and edition facts
- Title: John Bull's Other Island
- Author credits: Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Civil engineers -- Drama
- English drama (Comedy)
- Ireland -- Drama
- Real estate development -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
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