G. B. SHAW’S ANDROGYNOUS WOMEN: A Reading from Indian Perspective

Some of the women characters of George Bernard Shaw are a blend of heterogeneous elements, which finally culminate in androgyny. Shaw’s creative world is full of strong, self-complacent women, who take androgynous position instead of exchanging places with men. His heroines overturn customs and emph...

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Main Author: Singh, Rajni (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 2016
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 2016, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 9-26
Further subjects:B Shaw’s Women
B Life Force
B Androgyny
B George Bernard Shaw
B Cosmic Force of Nature
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