Back to Methuselah

<p><em>In this ambitious cycle of five plays Back to Methuselah traces the arc of civilization from biblical origins to a speculative future shaped by extreme longevity. Through philosophical dialogue satire and visionary themes Shaw examines the limits of science politics and human potential. A bold meditation on evolution governance and the soul the work stands as one of Shaw's most intellectually daring creations.</em></p><p>George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an Irish playwright and a co-founder of the London School of Economics. Shaw is the only person awarded both a Nobel Prize for Literature and an Oscar for on the film version of Pygmalion his best known work. Back to Methuselah consists of a preface (An Infidel Half Century) and a series of five plays: In the Beginning: B.C. 4004 (In the Garden of Eden) The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas: Present Day The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170 Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 and As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31920.</p>