About this book
Candida Ein Mysterium in drei Akten by Bernard Shaw arrives as a razor-sharp comic drama that fuses social critique with theatrical wit. Set in October 1894 in St. Dominic’s parish, Victoria Park, London, this classic play of literature follows Pastor Jakob Morell, his thoughtful wife Candida, and the ardent young poet Eugene Marchbanks as competing claims of love, authority, and conscience upend a seemingly settled household. Shaw spins a lively examination of marriage, gender, class and moral leadership against the hum of late-Victorian urban life—where ideals of social reform, religion, and personal ambition collide.
The three-act structure combines sparkling dialogue and pointed satire to expose how power and tenderness coexist in domestic and public spheres. Supporting figures—Burgess, Mill and the spirited community around the church—add texture to Shaw’s probing questions about who truly “saves” whom. Shaw’s characteristic blend of intellectual debate and human comedy keeps the stakes emotional rather than melodramatic.
Ideal for listeners who enjoy classic plays, literary drama, and sharp social satire, this audiobook is perfect for fans of theatrical classics and anyone curious about Victorian-era debates on love, duty, and social change.
