John Bull's Other Island by Bernard Shaw

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Author Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
Title John Bull's Other Island
Note Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Eve Sobol
Summary "John Bull's Other Island" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative is centered around an English civil engineer, Thomas Broadbent, who travels to Ireland with hopes of investing in land development while navigating cultural misunderstandings and political tensions between the Irish and the English. The play serves as a commentary on national identity, colonialism, and the complex nature of Anglo-Irish relations through its exploration of the characters' interactions. The beginning of the play establishes the setting in an engineering office in London, introducing us to Broadbent and his partner, Lawrence Doyle. As they prepare for their journey to Ireland, they discuss various characters, including an Irishman named Tim Haffigan, who is described comically and with skepticism by Doyle, hinting at his dubious reliability. Doyle exhibits reluctance about returning to Ireland, revealing his conflicted feelings about their homeland. The opening scenes set up the contrast between the exuberant optimism of Broadbent and the cautionary, often cynical perspective of Doyle regarding their Irish experience, laying the groundwork for the exploration of cultural clashes and personal conflicts that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English drama (Comedy)
Subject Ireland -- Drama
Subject Civil engineers -- Drama
Subject Real estate development -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 3612
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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