A witty and socially charged play by Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion follows Professor Henry Higgins, a linguist who wagers he can transform Eliza Doolittle—a Cockney flower girl—into a refined lady simply by teaching her to speak proper English. As Eliza undergoes this transformation, tensions arise over identity, independence, and class boundaries, culminating in a sharp commentary on Edwardian society’s expectations and limitations. This Penguin Plays edition is illustrated with expressive line drawings by Feliks Topolski, adding a vivid visual layer to the theatrical dialogue.
Number of pages: Not specified in book (approx. 100–120 pages depending on print)
Publication date: 1916 (this edition reprinted in 1961)
