As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist who became one of the most prominent literary figures of his time. Shaw wrote more than 60 plays, which often included both contemporary satire and historical allegory, weaving in his preoccupation with social issues and reform. His work is marked by its use of graceful wit to illustrate the shortco...