La différence entre une lady et une vendeuse de fleurs n'est pas dans la manière dont elles se conduisent mais dans la manière dont elles sont traitées.

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Toute personne qui proposerait ou accepterait un contrat l'engageant non seulement à faire quelque chose, mais encore à aimer le faire, serait déclarée folle. Cependant, la superstition populaire attribue au rite du mariage le pouvoir de fixer, même aux conditions les plus anormales qui soient, nos fantaisies ou nos affections pour la vie.

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Des chrétiens hurluberlus, des Romains abrutis, et un empereur qui joint l'utile à l'agréable en regardant les lions dévorer des sujets éventuellement subversifs. Miracle : un lion épargne le petit tailleur chrétien Androclès, et l'empereur, fasciné, se convertit à la foi nouvelle.

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The Man of Destiny by George Bernard Shaw is a compelling one-act play that delves into an imagined episode in the life of the young Napoleon Bonaparte, long before he became the Emperor of France. Written in 1897, Shaw's play is not just a historical drama but also a witty exploration of character, destiny, and the interplay of personal ambition with moral and ethical considerations.

Set in Italy during the Napoleonic Wars, the play unfolds over the course of a single afternoon at an inn. The central plot revolves around a mysterious young lady who has intercepted a crucial letter intended for Napoleon. The encounter between the future emperor and this enigmatic woman becomes a battle of wits and wills, revealing much about Napoleon's character, his views on destiny and power, and his approach to both his personal and military challenges.

Shaw's sharp dialogue and insightful character studies provide a platform for examining broader themes such as the nature of leadership, the ethics of power, and the role of individual agency in the course of history. "The Man of Destiny" is a clever and entertaining piece that showcases Shaw's talent for combining historical narrative with probing social commentary and humor. It offers a unique glimpse into the early character of one of history's most iconic figures, all through the distinctive lens of one of the English language's most formidable playwrights.

The Man of Destiny

With "Saint Joan", Shaw reached the height of his fame as a dramatist. As early as 1913 he had expressed a desire to write a play about Joan of Arc, but it was ten years before he began to write it. The first performance took place in New York in December 1923.

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