Pygmalion
Pygmalion is George Bernard Shaw's comedy about speech and class, first performed in 1913. Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics, bets his friend Colonel Pickering that in six months he can pass off Eliza Doolittle, a Covent Garden flower seller, as a duchess by teaching her to talk properly. He wins the bet and never considers what is to become of her afterward. Eliza's dustman father, who turns up to be bought off and ends up a victim of middle-class morality, is one of Shaw's best creations. The play was later turned into the musical My Fair Lady, whose happy ending Shaw would have detested; his own prose epilogue explains why Eliza does not marry Higgins. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first act is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Pygmalion
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Pygmalion in the public domain?
Yes. Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Pygmalion?
About 2 h 15 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Pygmalion?
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
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