There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it.

George Bernard Shaw

Man and Superman

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Topic

Getting what you want Tragic view of life

Speaker

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Author

George Bernard Shaw

Source

Man and Superman

Medium

Play

Genre

Drama (play)

Language

English

Time

1903 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

Ireland Europe

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Citation

Shaw, George Bernard. "Man and Superman." Man and Superman, John Bull's Other Island, and Major Barbara. Oxford University Press, 2021, act 4. Originally published by Archibald and Constable Co., Ltd., 1903.

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The Education of Henry Adams

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Technological progress Downsides of progress Disenchanted world

Author

Henry Adams
Source
The Education of Henry Adams
Genre
Autobiography and memoir
Language
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Time
1907 1900s 20th century
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Original Citation

Adams, Henry. The Education of Henry Adams. 1907, ch. 25.

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Adams, Henry. "The Education of Henry Adams." Henry Adams: Democracy, Esther, Mont Saint Michel and Chartres, The Education of Henry Adams, edited by Ernest Samuels and Jayne Samuels. Library of America, 1983, ch. 25.