About the Book : Pygmalion
A witty retelling of the classic tale of a sculptor falling in love with his
flawless creation, Pygmalion is a subtle attack on the British class system
while highlighting Shaws feminist ideology. Professor Higgins asserts to his
friend, Colonel Pickering, that he can disguise a regular flower girl as a
duchess just by teaching her the mannerisms and speech of the upper class
society. In the course of the flower girls 'upgradation, she transforms into a
beautiful and accomplished lady. To Higgins, however, she remains a mere
successful experiment leaving her out of both the worlds: the one she stepped
out of