He reveals himself

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Author's name: George Bernard Shaw Publisher: Al-Rafidain Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2020 Literary classification: Biographies and Memoirs Brief about the book: "It is necessary to recall a prominent station in Shaw's career, as he refused to accept the Nobel Prize the first time he won it in 1925, only to accept it the following year. At the first time, Shaw said: 'I forgive Nobel for inventing dynamite, but I do not forgive him for creating the Nobel Prize.' Shaw is considered the first to refuse the prize since its establishment in 1901, and he said at that time: 'This prize is like a life buoy thrown to a person who has already reached safety and is no longer at risk.' In 1926, Shaw accepted the prize after his wife convinced him it was an honor for Ireland, but he remained insist on refusing the monetary value, and requested that it be used to translate the works of his fellow playwright 'August Strindberg' from Swedish to English." A biography of one of the most important writers of the twentieth century who left a profound impact on global theatrical art, immortalized among the great playwrights throughout history, and whose works still attract great interest worldwide from enthusiasts of this art. The significance of this biography lies in the fact that the writer summarized his life and writing experience in it, completing it only two years before his death, making it the most important source for reviewing the personal experience of a writer who shaped his literature, morals, and major stances, leaving a deep mark in the land of arts and literature.

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