Heartbreak House
Heartbreak House, written by George Bernard Shaw in 1919, is a play set on the eve of World War I. It follows Ellie Dunn, who is caught in a love triangle involving her scoundrel fiancé and Hector, the husband of her host, Hesione Hushabye. The play combines elements of farce and tragedy to critique British society as it careens toward disaster, highlighting the absurdities of its characters and their relationships.
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