Top of page

Audio Recording My astonishing self [devised by Michael Voysey from the writings of George Bernard Shaw].

My astonishing self [devised by Michael Voysey from the writings of George Bernard Shaw].
Part 1

More Resources

My astonishing self [devised by Michael Voysey from the writings of George Bernard Shaw].
Part 2

About this Item

Title

  • My astonishing self [devised by Michael Voysey from the writings of George Bernard Shaw].

Summary

  • In this one-man show celebrating the 125th anniversary of Shaw's birth, Irish actor Donal Donnelly traces Shaw's life, beginning with his arrival in London from Ireland and including reminiscences of this early family life, his courtship of Charlotte Payne-Townshend, his romance with actress Ellen Terry, and his meeting with Isadora Duncan.

Names

  • Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950.
  • Voysey, Michael.
  • Donnelly, Donal. prf
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund.
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1981.

Headings

  • -  Shaw, Bernard,--1856-1950
  • -  Dramatists, Irish--19th century--Biography
  • -  Dramatists, Irish--20th century--Biography
  • -  Shaw, Bernard,--1856-1950--Relations with women

Notes

  • -  Starring Donal Donnelly as Mr. Shaw.
  • -  Recorded Oct. 19, 1981, in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
  • -  Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
  • -  Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.

Medium

  • 2 sound tape reels (93 min., 31 sec.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + program information ([5] p.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • RWA 1966-1967

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 91740530

Online Format

  • audio

Additional Metadata Formats

Rights & Access

“Streaming Audio Use Restrictions: The recordings on this page are provided for reference, research, and educational purposes only. No portion of any recording may be reproduced, redistributed, or otherwise made available by any third-party, for any purpose, without prior written authorization from the rights holder.”

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Shaw, Bernard, Michael Voysey, Donal. Prf Donnelly, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. My astonishing self devised by Michael Voysey from the writings of George Bernard Shaw. 1981. Audio. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/91740530/.

APA citation style:

Shaw, B., Voysey, M., Donnelly, D. P., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1981) My astonishing self devised by Michael Voysey from the writings of George Bernard Shaw. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/91740530/.

MLA citation style:

Shaw, Bernard, et al. My astonishing self devised by Michael Voysey from the writings of George Bernard Shaw. 1981. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/91740530/>.