Publisher's Synopsis
Cashel Byron's Profession is a collection of three works by the renowned playwright, George Bernard Shaw. The first work, Cashel Byron's Profession, is a play that follows the story of a young man named Cashel Byron who becomes a professional boxer in order to support his family. As he rises to fame and fortune, he must navigate the corrupt world of boxing and the expectations of those around him.The second work, The Admirable Bashville, is a comedic play that satirizes the upper class and their obsession with social status. The play follows the story of a butler named Bashville who becomes embroiled in a love triangle between his employer's daughter and a wealthy suitor.The final work in the collection is an essay on prizefighting, in which Shaw argues that boxing is a legitimate sport that requires skill and strategy, rather than just mindless violence.Overall, Cashel Byron's Profession is a thought-provoking and entertaining collection of works that showcase Shaw's wit, humor, and social commentary.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.
