The Author's Apology From Mrs. Warren's Profession, With The Tyranny Of Police And Press (1905)

By John Corbin, George Bernard Shaw, John 1870- Corbin, et al.

Book Overview

The Author's Apology From Mrs. Warren's Profession, With The Tyranny Of Police And Press is a book written by the renowned playwright, Bernard Shaw, and published in 1905. The book is a defense of his play, Mrs. Warren's Profession, which had been banned from the stage due to its controversial subject matter. In the book, Shaw offers an explanation for why he wrote the play, which centers around the story of a woman who becomes a brothel owner in order to provide for her daughter. He argues that the play is a commentary on the social and economic conditions that force women into prostitution, and that it is meant to expose the hypocrisy of Victorian society.Shaw also addresses the censorship of his play by the police and the press, which he sees as an infringement on his artistic freedom. He argues that the censorship is a form of tyranny, and that it is the responsibility of artists to challenge the status quo and provoke thought and discussion.Overall, The Author's Apology From Mrs. Warren's Profession, With The Tyranny Of Police And Press is a passionate defense of artistic freedom and a call to action for artists to use their work to challenge social norms and promote change.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163998850
• ISBN13: 9781163998854
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"