George Bernard Shaw

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George Bernard Shaw — idiom

1. George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), an Irish-born British playwright, critic, and p

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Definition

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), an Irish-born British playwright, critic, and political activist. He is famous for his sharp wit, social commentary, and plays such as Pygmalion, which later inspired the musical My Fair Lady. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925.

Example

Kian read George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion for his literature class.

Many critics consider Shaw one of the finest writers in the English language.