A transformed accent unsettles London's class boundaries
Vintage Good Condition - Covers toned/foxed, edges rubbed, spine creased, corners worn. Name/date on half-title, pencil price on cover; text readable. Penguin reprint 1946.
Professor Henry Higgins believes that the way a person speaks determines how society receives them. When he undertakes to teach Cockney flower seller Eliza Doolittle to pass as a lady, the experiment appears to be a demonstration of his own professional skill. Eliza, however, has ambitions and feelings that cannot be reduced to a successful performance. As her speech and social position change, she must decide what independence means and where she can belong. Shaw's sharp comedy exposes the assumptions surrounding class, education, manners and gender, setting its arguments within lively clashes of personality. Both funny and challenging, the play asks who deserves credit for a transformation and who has the right to direct another person's future.
Shipping Information
Orders dispatched within 24 hours. Standard delivery 3–5 business days. Express delivery available at checkout. View full shipping policy →
Returns & Warranty
30-day returns accepted on all items in original condition. Change-of-mind returns welcome. Sale items excluded. View full returns policy →
