Widowers’ Houses

Widowers' Houses is a play written by George Bernard Shaw, first published in 1892. The play follows the story of a young man, Harry Trench, who falls in love with a woman named Blanche Sartorius. However, as Harry begins to learn more about Blanche's family, he discovers that they have made their fortune through unethical means ??????? namely, by exploiting poor tenants in their slum properties. Despite his love for Blanche, Harry struggles with the moral implications of their relationship and must decide whether to continue his involvement with her and her family's business practices. The play is a commentary on social inequality and the corrupting influence of money on relationships and morality. It is considered one of Shaw's early works and is notable for its frank portrayal of social issues and its use of realistic dialogue.THIS 76 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Plays: Pleasant and Unpleasant The First Volume Containing the Three Unpleasant Plays, by George Bernard Shaw. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417904224.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.