Private Shaw and Public Shaw: A Dual Portrait of Lawrence of Arabia and G.B.S.

*Private Shaw and Public Shaw: A Dual Portrait of Lawrence of Arabia and G.B.S. - Quoted from Foreword. "In the still to be written definitive biographies of Bernard Shaw and T.E. Lawrence, there are likely to be chapters in each in which the other man is co-hero. Had Shaw, for instance, known that Lawrence had written to Sir Edward Elgar that knowing G.B.S. was "a great adventure," he would probably have declared the feeling mutual, This study attempts the recounting of the dozen years in which Bernard Shaw and T.E. Lawrence - two of the most fascinating literary personalities of our time - were engaged in the adventure of their improbable friendship." - Dual portrait of George Bernard Shaw and Lawrence of Arabia - provocative bit of scholarly snooping. It draws upon published -unpublished correspondence ,newspaper ..it extending from the early twenties to the mid-thirties .. exploring the mythology of Lawrence .. For the mystery man of WWI, -Prince of Mecca-, England's Middle-East campaign, who sought in peacetime to be placed in the ranks, enlisted first in the RAF as Pvt. Ross, sequentially in the Army as Pvt. Shaw ( the book's title), A lay magnets for speculation - romance. The relationship between the playwright, the military hero, - existed till his motorcycle death at 46, speculative as to their relationship . initial Pub Date: Feb. 4th, 1962 One of his Weintraub's first works, Private and Public Shaw: A Dual Portrait of Lawrence of Arabia and George Bernard Shaw, was published in 1963 while he was a professor at Pennsylvania State University. ... Weintraub has written over 40 books, a gifted, accomplished biographer and literary historian.
....... Hard covered book in good condition. Blue cloth covered boards with black, gold titling on spine. Boards are good with some fading at edges, some use wear on boards and spine. Spine is tight with pages secured, hinge are good. Pages have deckle edges, are clean unmarked, top page edges have a faded aqua colored wash. No dust jacket. Overall the book is a nice copy of a very interesting book about two of histories most fascinating personalities....... Private Shaw and Public Shaw, Author Stanley Weintraub, published by George Braziller (1963), Stated First Printing, ASIN: B000I5OEUY, LCCN 62-19925, Book size about 6 x 8 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. 302 pages,....... Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa, Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it!-At least you know what you're getting into-City-Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit....... Private Shaw Public Shaw 5139 HC Rose WB 1 grandview 90046