Crimes and Punishments and Bernard Shaw

Bernard F. Dukore is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts and Humanities at Virginia Tech, USA. He has directed plays and written numerous books and articles on modern drama, theatre, and cinema. His most recent books are Bernard Shaw: Slaves of Duty and Tricks of the Governing Class (2012) and Shaw’s Theater (2000).

• 1. To Begin With.- 2. The Fundamental Crimes.- 3. Crimes Past, Crimes Present.- 4. Treason.- 5. The Malleability of the Law.- 6. The Law and the Innocent.- 7. Crimes and the Professional Writer.- 8. Women, Crime, and Punishment.- 9. Corporal Punishment and Worse.- 10. Crimes, Punishments, and Bernard Shaw.- Bibliography.- Notes.- Index.

“A compelling, almost addictive read, it becomes progressively more gruesome, as Dukore progresses through the seamy side of life and society with relentless moral determination.” (Anne wright, The Shavian, Vol. 14 (1), 2018)​“The purpose of Crimes and Punishments and Bernard Shaw was to provide ‘gateways’ that will ‘permit the reader to encounter [Shaw’s] drama and ideas in a fresh context.’ It has superbly fulfilled that purpose and will likely stand as the definitive treatment of this important topic.” (Michel Pharand, SHAW The Journal of Bernard Shaw Studies, Vol. 358 (02), 2018)