Project Gutenberg 2017-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 95 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) Krohn, Helmi 1871 1967 Setälä, Helmi Setala, Helmi Helmi Setälä Candida Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida_(play) E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Candida" by George Bernard Shaw is a play written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a modest neighborhood in London, centering around the character of James Mavor Morell, a Christian socialist priest, who navigates the complexities of his relationships and the societal issues of his time. The primary themes involve love, marriage, idealism, and the nature of societal responsibility. The opening of the play sets a bustling scene in a lower-middle-class area of London, introducing the environment and atmosphere that frame the characters' interactions. We meet Morell in his study, exemplifying his role as a community figure dealing with invitations for various talks and engagements, revealing his connection to radical groups. His lively dynamic with his assistant, Proserpine Garnett, and later his apprehensive interaction with his father-in-law, Mr. Burgess, establish the tensions surrounding social expectations and familial duties. Candide, his wife, is introduced as a vibrant, life-affirming force, establishing a contrast to the more troubled discussions of ambition and morality that occupy the male characters. The opening acts as a foundation for exploring Morell's feministic qualities and the tender, albeit complicated relationships that shape the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Marriage -- Drama Man-woman relationships -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 202398 2025-07-22T07:08:35.096507 text/html 202215 202148 2024-09-23T05:24:21.311108 2023-09-24T04:13:55.099347 text/html text/html 131681 2025-07-22T07:08:40.100490 application/epub+zip 134232 2025-07-22T07:08:36.769514 application/epub+zip 134232 2025-07-22T07:08:35.689508 application/epub+zip 228918 2025-07-22T07:08:42.456477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208657 2025-07-22T07:08:39.431509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190177 2022-08-25T04:35:11.418965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175323 2025-07-22T07:08:34.796504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155614 2024-10-23T02:31:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18161 2025-07-22T07:08:42.584469 application/rdf+xml 8932 2025-07-22T07:08:36.179509 image/jpeg 2385 2025-07-22T07:08:35.932502 image/jpeg 129871 2025-07-22T07:08:35.111512 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 fi.wikipedia