Feminism in Modern English Drama explores the emergence of the New Woman in the plays of Bernard Shaw, Galsworthy and Granville Barker and how their dominating role revolutionized the modern drama. The emphasis shifted from the male protagonist to the unwomanly woman who is shown more as a product of social, economic and political interactions than individual creation. The focus is on the early and middle plays of Bernard Shaw and the influence of Ibsen’s plays ...
