Man and Superman | Man and Superman

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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

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...

Man and Superman | Man and Superman

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