What was George Bernard Shaw's distraction-free setup?
Chapter 1

From Dublin rebel to London critic

Chapter 2

Masterpieces of the Shavian stage

Chapter 3

The double crown of global honors

Chapter 4

The eccentric habits of a genius

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Master of George Bernard Shaw

Ch 4 · The eccentric habits of a genius
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Behind the lens of a passionate photographer

schopenhauer Shaw was an avid amateur photographer who captured thousands of images of his daily life and friends.

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A pioneer of the vegetarian lifestyle

schopenhauer Shaw adopted a strict vegetarian diet in his twenties, becoming a famous advocate for animal rights.

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The eccentric habits of a genius
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schopenhauer Spin the quirky widgets to discover George Bernard Shaw's most famous plays and quotes.

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Fun Fact

The rotating shed: Shaw's writing shed was equipped with a telephone, but he had the wires cut so he could write in absolute silence without interruption.

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Glossary
vegetarianism (noun)
The practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat, poultry, and seafood. George Bernard Shaw adopted this lifestyle in 1881, maintaining it for nearly seventy years.

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Gossip

What is the ultimate distraction-free working setup?

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Quiz

Why did George Bernard Shaw name his rotating writing shed 'London'?

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Which Romantic poet's writings heavily influenced George Bernard Shaw's decision to become a vegetarian?

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schopenhauer The active elder who lived to ninety-four

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Approximately how many photographic negatives did George Bernard Shaw produce during his lifetime?

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In which English village did George Bernard Shaw live and build his famous rotating writing shed?

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What activity was the 94-year-old George Bernard Shaw doing when he fell and suffered the injuries that led to his death?

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Whose famous sculpture, 'The Thinker,' did George Bernard Shaw recreate in a nude self-portrait in 1906?

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What was the title of George Bernard Shaw's final completed play, published in 1949?

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In which year did George Bernard Shaw adopt a strict vegetarian diet?

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