Back To Methuselah A Metabiological Pentateuch - Bernard Shaw

"Back to Methuselah" is a play written through the famend Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw. The play is split into five parts, collectively titled "In the Beginning," "The Gospel of the Family," "The Thing Happens," "Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman," and "As Far as Thought Can Reach." The narrative spans lots of years, exploring the evolution of humanity and the effects of extended lifespans. The play introduces the concept of the "Life Force," a mysterious electricity that drives evolution and impacts human improvement. Shaw delves into philosophical and social topics, examining the effect of extended life on societal systems and man or woman reports. The protagonist, Mr. Serenus, is granted a really long existence, supplying a unique attitude at the converting world around him. Shaw's "Back to Methuselah" is an idea-provoking exploration of human nature, evolution, and the consequences of extended lifespans. Through clever communicate and resourceful storytelling, Shaw challenges conventional ideas approximately mortality and invites audiences to contemplate the effects of an extended human lifespan on the route of history.

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