George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and political activist born on July 26, 1856, in Dublin, Ireland. He was the third and youngest child of George Carr Shaw, a corn merchant, and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw, a professional singer. Shaw's family was Protestant and middle-class, and he grew up in a strict and religious household. Shaw's formal education was limited, and he left school at the age of 14 to work as a clerk in a land agent's office. He spent his free time reading and attending lectures at the National Library of Ireland. In 1876, Shaw moved to London to pursue a career as a writer. He worked as a music critic and wrote articles for various newspapers and magazines. Shaw's first play, Widowers' Houses, was produced in 1892. He went on to write over 60 plays, including Arms and the Man, Candida, Man and Superman, and Pygmalion. Shaw's plays were known for their wit, social commentary, and unconventional characters. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 for his contri