The Fabian Waltz
Author | : Kris Hall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-03-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 057886505X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780578865058 |
Rating | : 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Fabian Waltz written by Kris Hall and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bernard Shaw, the Victorian playwright and Don Juan of London's socialist Fabian Society, finds himself attracted to an Irish millionairess: Charlotte Payne-Townshend. Shaw's friend Sidney Webb, a romantic Cockney intellectual, pursues a beautiful upper-class social reformer named Beatrice Potter. The Fabians share a country cottage for the summer. Oscar Wilde joins them to avoid the temptations of London. The radicals' industry and social activism clash with Wilde's self-indulgence; yet, he offers sage advice and commentary as the romances falter. Returning to London, the friends make life-altering decisions, including one that leads to a tragic destiny.