Mrs. Warren's Profession | Study Guide
George Bernard Shaw
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Overview
Author
George Bernard Shaw
Year Published
1898
Type
Play
Genre
Comedy, Drama
About the Title
The character Mrs. Warren is a former prostitute who now runs an organized multinational prostitution ring. Although the title implies her profession is important, it doesn't disclose what it is. This vagueness reflects the secrecy and shame surrounding prostitution in late 19th-century England.
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