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|Войти |Literary analysis of the play "Pygmalion" by G.B. Shaw - Иностранный язык -реферат |
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|[pic]Пароль |Introduction |
|[pic][pic] |1. Social conditions in England in the beginning of the 20th century |
|Войти через Facebook |2. Shaw’s biography and his place in the development of the English literature |
| |2.1 Early life and family |
|Забыли пароль? |2.2 Personal life and political activism |
|Зарегистрироваться |2.3 Literary activity and criticism |
|Bottom of Form |3. Pygmalion – one of the best works of George Bernard Shaw |
|Главная |3.1 Plot of the play |
|Новости |3.2 Origin of the play’s title |
|Рефераты |3.3 Literary analysis of the play Pygmalion |
|Статьи |Conclusion |
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