Download Candida by George Bernard Shaw. A romantic and intellectual play examining marriage and emotional strength. Available in PDF, EPUB, and MOBI formats.
Candida Summary
Candida by George Bernard Shaw is a domestic drama of ideas, centered on the relationship between a charismatic clergyman, his idealistic young rival, and the woman they both adore—his wife, Candida. Shaw challenges conventional views on marriage, gender, and emotional dependency in this witty, subversive, and deeply humane play.
Candida Excerpt
Short Summary: Two men love her. One is her husband, the other a poetic youth. But Shaw’s heroine is no prize—she’s the judge.
"It’s not a question of who loves me best—it’s who needs me most."
The Reverend James Morell, a popular and principled clergyman, enjoys domestic harmony and intellectual satisfaction—until the arrival of Eugene Marchbanks, an 18-year-old poet infatuated with Morell’s wife, Candida. What begins as romantic rivalry soon reveals deeper insecurities, ideals, and illusions.
Shaw overturns the usual love triangle. Candida is not torn between two men; rather, she evaluates their strength, sincerity, and self-awareness. Her choice is not between lovers—but between visions of what love means.
A masterpiece of nuance, Candida offers no heroes or villains—only vulnerable people navigating love, power, and purpose. With humor and grace, Shaw demonstrates that true strength may reside where others see only softness.
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