Man and Superman (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: George Bernard Shaw
- First Published: 1903
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Play of ideas
- Time of Work: c. 1900
- Setting: England and Spain
- Principal Characters: Jack Tanner, Ann Whitefield, Roebuck Ramsden, Octavius Robinson, Violet Robinson, Hector Malone, Henry Straker, Mendoza, Don Juan, Doña Ana de Ulloa, Don Gonzalo, The Devil
- Genres: Drama, Problem play, Comedy
- Subjects: Philosophy or philosophers, Sex or sexuality, Marriage, Dreams, England or English people, Eighteenth century, Women, Ethics, Human behavior, Spain or Spanish people, Intellect, Anarchism or anarchists
- Locales: London, England, Richmond, England, Granada, Spain
The Story:
Act I. Ramsden and Octavius discussed Ann, whom Octavius wanted to marry, and John Tanner, Octavius’ friend and the author of The Revolutionist’s Handbook. Tanner entered, protesting that he and Ramsden had been named Ann’s guardians in her father’s will. Ramsden did not wish to serve with Tanner and Tanner did not wish to serve at all, but Ann, entering with her mother, refused to dispense with either guardian. Tanner stated that Ann would do what she liked in any case. When they were left alone, Tanner and Octavius discussed Ann; Tanner...
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