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Candida

George Bernard Shaw

Candida

Candida

George Bernard Shaw

Drama, Romance

In George Bernard Shaw's subversive drawing-room comedy, the seemingly idyllic London home of socialist clergyman James Morell is upended by the arrival of the young, intensely romantic poet Eugene Marchbanks. Eugene declares his fervent love for Morell’s wife, Candida, convinced she is trapped in an unromantic, dutiful existence and needs saving. What unfolds is a witty, unconventional love triangle that forces everyone—especially Candida—to confront their preconceived notions of love, marriage, and domestic bliss.

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The Reverend James Mavor Morell, a respectable socialist clergyman, spends his days giving lectures and sermons while hi...

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Candida: Ein Mysterium in Drei Akten
Candida: Ein Mysterium in Drei Akten
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