George Bernard Shaw was born on the 26th of July in 1856 in Dublin, Ireland. He was a playwright and critic, who often took a satirical view of issues of the time. His well-known trademark drama and humour shows up in his critical look at class and middle-class morals, the play Pygmalion, which was adapted in 1956 as My Fair Lady.
Bernard Shaw (as he preferred to be called) has been heralded as second only to Shakespeare, as the most influential and important playwright of our time. His intelligent theatre style engaged the audience in a way no one else had been able to, paving the way for writers such as John Galsworthy.
He was known for his quick tongue and sharp humour that showed in his plays. From the hundreds of witty critiques from George Bernard Shaw, we have selected just ten of his best…
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