James Morell

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James Morell is the earnest, socially conscious clergyman and husband in George Bernard Shaw’s play "Candida," whose ideals and marriage are tested by a young poet’s romantic challenge.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf clergyman
fictional character
protagonist
theatrical character
appearsIn Candida NERFINISHED
authorNationalityContext Irish dramatist
centralConflict marital security challenged by a young poet
centralThemeRelation clash between idealism and reality
gender roles in marriage
tests of love and marriage
characterTrait confident
earnest
idealistic
morally serious
socially conscious
createdBy George Bernard Shaw NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Candida NERFINISHED
genreOfWork comedy of ideas
problem play
hasRelationshipWith Eugene Marchbanks NERFINISHED
medium stage play
nationalContextOfWork British theatre
occupation Christian Socialist clergyman
politicalOrientation Christian socialism
religion Christianity
roleInWork husband of the title character
spouse Candida Morell NERFINISHED
testedBy Eugene Marchbanks NERFINISHED
timePeriodOfWork late 19th century

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Candida character James Morell
Candida mainCharacter James Morell