Hyndman, introduced him to the works of Karl Marx. Shaw now joined the Social Democratic Federation and its leader, H. This had a profound effect on Shaw and helped to develop his ideas on socialism. In 1882 Shaw heard Henry George lecture on land nationalization. Shaw got on well with the newspaper's campaigning editor, William Stead, who attempted to use the power of the popular press to obtain social reform. He was more successful with his journalism and contributed to Pall Mall Gazette.
Shaw hoped to become a writer and during the next seven years wrote five unsuccessful novels. George went to local schools but never went to university and was largely self-taught.Īfter working in an estate office in Dublin, Shaw moved to London in March, 1876. His father, George Carr Shaw, a corn miller, was also an alcoholic and therefore there was very little money to spend on George's education. George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin on 26th July, 1856.
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