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Mrs Warren's Profession (Paperback, New)
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Mrs Warren's Profession (Paperback, New)
Series: New Mermaids
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Loot Price R320
Discovery Miles 3 200
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'Shaw's refusal to moralise about the sex trade, only about the
system that supports it, provides the play with its dramatic
tension and surprising modernity.' Guardian Shaw's 1893 play
centres on the mother and daughter relationship between Kitty
Warren and her Cambridge-educated daughter, Vivie, who is currently
enjoying a comfortable and financially untroubled life. Kitty's own
upbringing was far from easy, however, and meant that she
eventually had to make money through prostitution and then through
the management of several brothels. When Vivie discovers that her
mother brought her up and funded Vivie's Cambridge education on the
money made from these pursuits, she is horrified and can barely
cope. What's more, Vivie discovers that her mother's brothels are
still in operation. Students will find a wealth of information in
this text to guide their studies: an extended introduction
exploring the theatrical and historical context, critical
reactions, background on the author, and stage history. It also
includes Shaw's original Preface, and the play itself contains
numerous notes and explanations throughout to aid students'
understanding.
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