Pygmalion Treasury of Illustrated Classics by George Bernard Shaw

Description

The Treasury of Illustrated Classics edition of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” is an abridged, illustrated version of the classic play, often geared towards young readers or those who prefer a more accessible classic literature experience. It features illustrations by Brian Bartle, Tim Davis, and Marcel Laverdet. The book adapts the story of Pygmalion, a phonetician who transforms a poor, flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a lady by improving her speech, into a more kid-friendly format. The book is part of a series designed to introduce young adults to classic literature in an engaging and visually appealing way. 

Pygmalion is a comedy which features a unique relationship between a spunky flower girl and her speech professor. In this George Bernard Shaw classic, flower girl Eliza Doolittle teaches her speech professor Henry Higgins that being a lady is more than just speaking like one.