The first edition of Candida by George Bernard Shaw was published in New York by Brentano's in 1905. We track 3 editions.
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Later and other editions
- Grant Richards1898 Other I own Candida, Grant Richards 1898 Log in to want this
- Archibald Constable & Co1908 Hardback I own Candida, Archibald Constable & Co 1908 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Candida stage play
- Candida. Ein Mysterium in drei Akten adaptation
- Candida. Ein Mysterium in drei Akten adaptation
- Candida. Ein Mysterium in drei Akten adaptation
Setting and characters
- Set in
- London
- Genre
- comedy
In print
- Editions recorded
- 152 on Open Library, 135 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 10 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Candida?
The first edition of Candida by George Bernard Shaw was published in New York by Brentano's in 1905.
How many editions of Candida are there?
We track 3 editions of Candida, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Candida been adapted?
Yes, including Candida (stage play), Candida. Ein Mysterium in drei Akten (adaptation), Candida. Ein Mysterium in drei Akten (adaptation), according to Wikidata.
Can I read Candida for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.