Candida

Candida is a play written by George Bernard Shaw, first published in 1898. The play revolves around the character of Candida, a beautiful, intelligent and independent woman who is married to a successful clergyman, Reverend James Morell. Candida's life takes a dramatic turn when a young poet named Eugene Marchbanks confesses his love for her, leading to a series of events that challenge the traditional gender roles and societal norms of the Victorian era.The play is a satirical commentary on the hypocrisy and superficiality of the upper-class society of the time, and the limitations imposed on women's roles and aspirations. Shaw uses witty and sharp dialogue to explore themes of love, marriage, and the power dynamics between men and women.Candida is a complex and multi-layered character, who defies the conventional expectations of a Victorian wife and challenges the patriarchal norms of her society. She is a symbol of female empowerment and agency, and her interactions with the other characters in the play highlight the conflicts and tensions between the traditional and the modern.Overall, Candida is a thought-provoking and engaging play that offers a unique perspective on the social and cultural issues of the Victorian era, and continues to resonate with contemporary audiences.MORELL. Scarlatina!--rubbish, German measles. I brought it into the house myself from the Pycroft Street School. A parson is like a doctor, my boy: he must face infection as a soldier must face bullets. (He rises and claps Lexy on the shoulder.) Catch the measles if you can, Lexy: she'll nurse you; and what a piece of luck that will be for you!--eh?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.