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Prostitutes -- Great Britain -- Drama Books
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Bernard Shaw
Mrs. Warren's Profession
"Mrs. Warren's Profession" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in 1893. It centers on Vivie Warren, a bright university graduate who finally meets her estranged mother—only to discover she's a former prostitute and current brothel owner. As their relationship unfolds, Vivie must grapple with her mother's past choices and present business dealings. Shaw crafted this problem play to argue that prostitution stems from economic necessity rather than moral failure, challenging Victorian society's hypocrisies about women's limited opportunities.
Bernard Shaw
Mevr. Warren's Bedrijf
"Mevr. Warren's Bedrijf" by Bernard Shaw is a problem play written in 1893. When accomplished university graduate Vivie Warren finally meets her distant mother, she discovers the shocking truth about how Mrs Warren built her fortune. The play examines the economic forces that drive women into prostitution and challenges Victorian moral hypocrisy. As Vivie grapples with her mother's past and present choices, their relationship fractures over questions of necessity, respectability, and independence. Shaw crafted this controversial work to expose how poverty, not immorality, creates prostitution.
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