You Never Can Tell A Witty Comedy of Love, Misunderstandings, and Family Secrets
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
01.08.2026
Verlag
Curated Collection PublishingSeitenzahl
158
Maße (L/B/H)
22,2/14,5/1,2 cm
Gewicht
339 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798256218256
You Never Can Tell is one of George Bernard Shaw's most charming and playful comedies, a sparkling story of romance, family secrets, generational conflict, and the delightful unpredictability of human nature. Set in a seaside town, the play follows Mrs. Clandon and her three independent-minded children as they return to England after years abroad. Raised with modern ideas and little patience for old-fashioned social rules, the Clandon children consider themselves practical, progressive, and thoroughly unsentimental. But their confidence is soon tested when family history, romantic attraction, and social convention begin to collide. At the center of the comedy is Gloria Clandon, intelligent, self-possessed, and determined not to be ruled by romance. Her certainty is unsettled by Valentine, a young dentist whose charm, wit, and persistence challenge her carefully held views about love and independence. Around them, Shaw builds a lively web of mistaken assumptions, hidden identities, awkward reunions, and sharply funny conversations about marriage, family, class, and modern life. When the children discover the father they have never known, the play turns into more than a comedy of courtship. Shaw uses the situation to examine the distance between generations, the limits of idealism, and the strange ways people misunderstand both themselves and one another. Guiding much of the action is the memorable waiter William, whose calm wisdom and perfect timing give the play some of its funniest and most humane moments. Witty, clever, and full of theatrical energy, You Never Can Tell shows Shaw at his most entertaining. Beneath its light surface is a thoughtful comedy about love, pride, family expectations, and the surprises that overturn even the most confident opinions. It is an ideal choice for readers who enjoy classic comedy, sparkling dialogue, unconventional romance, and stories where no one understands life quite as well as they think they do. This Curated Collection Publishing edition has been thoughtfully prepared for modern readers while preserving Shaw's original text. With clean formatting, readable typography, and a carefully designed layout, this edition is made for comfortable reading, collecting, and gifting. Curated Collection Publishing is dedicated to bringing classic works back to readers in beautiful, accessible editions that honor the enduring power of great literature.
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