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Candida, a comedy by playwright George Bernard Shaw, was written in 1894 and first published in 1898, as part of his Plays Pleasant. The play’s title is named after the central female character of a middle-aged housewife. The naming indicates Candida’s singular importance in the play and since Shaw, in aContinue Reading

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Shaw’s ‘problem play’, Candida, deals with ‘The Woman Question’ in so far as it is a play about the issue of freedom of a domestic woman who is at the centre of the dramatic discourse. Candida is a very beautiful and seductive woman. She can charm men and usually gets what sheContinue Reading

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Candida, written by George Bernard Shaw in 1894, is a domestic comedy that explores themes of love, marriage, and the dynamics of power within relationships. The play is part of Shaw’s “Plays Pleasant” collection and stands out for its intellectual dialogue and subtle social commentary. The story centers around Candida,Continue Reading