John Bull's Other Island
by Bernard Shaw

Name: John Bull's Other Island
Brand: Bernard Shaw
SKU: 9780140450446
Rating: 3.53 (423 reviews)

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Highlights

British

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, praising its wit and commentary on Irish and English relations, while some find the character interactions confusing and tedious at times. Many appreciate Shaw's satire and the exploration of colonial themes but note that the humor doesn't always translate well to the page. Overall, the play showcases Shaw's sharp critique of both societies, making it thought-provoking yet occasionally frustrating to read.

Witty and humorous dialogueSharp social commentaryEngaging critique of colonialismSome characters are confusingPacing feels uneven

Synopsis

Shaw’s story is rife with such ‘beyond opinions’, as an Anglo-Irish Protestant, a Dubliner in London, and a socialist living in the aftermath of the industrial revolution.

In one sense, as a Protestant choosing to live in London, he is a John Bull, yet he remains Irish – an Irish Bull, something alluded to in his one play set in Eire, John Bull’s Other Island.

Available Editions

Format	Publisher	Year	Pages	ISBN-13	Price
eBook	—	2006	—	9781595402943	—
Hardcover	—	2003	192	9780809533909	—
Paperback	Penguin	1994	176	9780140450446	Buy
Paperback	—	2006	80	9781406801583	—
Paperback	—	2004	168	9781595402448	—
Paperback	—	2004	120	9781419127694	—
Paperback	—	2003	126	9780809533916	—
Print	—	1984	168	9780140481891	—
Print	—	2014	118	9781502998422	—
Print	—	—	—	9781596749030	—
Print	—	—	—	9781605975993	—
Print	—	—	—	9780554282961	—
Print	—	2008	—	9781605121772	—
Print	—	—	—	9781169248588	—
Print	—	2015	84	9781514343814	—
Print	—	—	—	9781153632898	—
Print	—	—	—	9781785433092	—
Print	—	2015	74	9781522964391	—
Print	—	2012	126	9781481814683	—
Print	—	—	—	9780007686759	—
Print	—	1994	—	9780141963754	—
Print	—	2014	124	9781495951435	—
Print	—	2013	74	9781484989401	—
Print	—	—	—	9780001050488	—
Print	—	—	—	9780554375991	—
Print	—	—	—	9781162669151	—