Project Gutenberg 2006-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 3640 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_and_Superman Produced by Eve Sobol and David Widger "Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in the early 20th century. This work blends elements of comedy and philosophical discourse, primarily focusing on the nature of man and societal expectations, particularly concerning love, marriage, and gender dynamics. The characters at the center of this examination include Roebuck Ramsden, Octavius Robinson, and the compelling Ann Whitefield, whose different perspectives unveil complex themes about relationships and personal identity. The opening of the play sets the scene in Ramsden's well-appointed study, depicting him as a man of respect and authority. He receives a visit from the young and appealing Octavius, who is wrestling with the recent death of a benefactor and the implications for his own romantic feelings towards Ann. As they discuss their mutual connection to the deceased, tension arises surrounding the guardianship of Ann, highlighting differing viewpoints on gender roles and societal norms. The entrance of John Tanner further complicates the dynamics, as Ramsden reacts strongly against Tanner's presence and revolutionary ideas, offering a rich dialogue that foreshadows the philosophical debates to come. Overall, the beginnings of this play promise a blend of humor and intelligent critique of early 20th-century social constructs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Drama English drama PR Text Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 480173 2025-08-02T07:16:16.804612 text/html 474181 2015-07-30T10:42:38 text/html 258505 2025-08-02T07:16:25.582553 application/epub+zip 263936 2025-08-02T07:16:20.414595 application/epub+zip 241587 2025-08-02T07:16:19.143584 application/epub+zip 508488 2025-08-02T07:16:29.424057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488938 2025-08-02T07:16:24.772541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410878 2022-09-02T09:30:58.392913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412180 2025-08-02T07:16:15.791637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411959 2015-07-30T10:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19710 2025-08-02T07:16:29.652013 application/rdf+xml 19472 2025-08-02T07:16:19.664585 image/jpeg 4266 2025-08-02T07:16:19.396615 image/jpeg 165508 2015-07-30T10:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 159461 2015-07-30T10:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 255063 2025-08-02T07:16:16.840577 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia