Candida

Candida is a play written by the renowned Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. The play was first performed in 1894 and is a classic example of Shaw's wit and social commentary. The story revolves around the character of Candida, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is caught in a love triangle between her husband, Reverend James Morell, and a young poet named Eugene Marchbanks. Morell is a successful and respected clergyman, but he is also somewhat complacent in his marriage to Candida. Marchbanks, on the other hand, is infatuated with Candida and sees her as the embodiment of all that is pure and good in the world. As the play unfolds, the two men compete for Candida's affection and attention, with surprising and often humorous results. Shaw uses Candida to explore themes of love, marriage, and gender roles in Victorian society. He challenges traditional notions of masculinity and femininity, and questions the idea that women should be subservient to their husbands. Through the character of Candida, Shaw presents a strong and independent woman who is able to make her own choices and assert her own desires. Overall, Candida is a thought-provoking and entertaining play that offers a glimpse into Victorian society and the changing attitudes towards gender and marriage at the time. It is a must-read for fans of George Bernard Shaw and anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human relationships.MORELL. Scarlatina!--rubbish, German measles. I brought it into the house myself from the Pycroft Street School. A parson is like a doctor, my boy: he must face infection as a soldier must face bullets. (He rises and claps Lexy on the shoulder.) Catch the measles if you can, Lexy: she'll nurse you; and what a piece of luck that will be for you!--eh?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.