{"product_id":"pygmalion-dover-thrift-editions-plays","title":"Pygmalion (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)","description":"One of George Bernard Shaw's best-known plays, Pygmalion was a rousing success on the London and New York stages, an entertaining motion picture and a great hit with its musical version, My Fair Lady. An updated and considerably revised version of the ancient Greek legend of Pygmalion and Galatea, the 20th-century story pokes fun at the antiquated British class system.\u003cbr\u003eIn Shaw's clever adaptation, Professor Henry Higgins, a linguistic expert, takes on a bet that he can transform an awkward cockney flower seller into a refined young lady simply by polishing her manners and changing the way she speaks. In the process of convincing society that his creation is a mysterious royal figure, the Professor also falls in love with his elegant handiwork.\u003cbr\u003eThe irresistible theme of the emerging butterfly, together with Shaw's brilliant dialogue and splendid skills as a playwright, have made Pygmalion one of the most popular comedies in the English language. A staple of college drama courses, it is still widely performed.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47730965577954,"sku":"MTO-DOVER-2026-04-23-2.25-777","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9898\/5881\/files\/book_113_4q7zOxGJN.jpg?v=1776981384","url":"https:\/\/layitflat.com\/en-gb\/products\/pygmalion-dover-thrift-editions-plays","provider":"Lay it Flat Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}