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Where did the name Pigmalion come from?
Jade Wright “Pygmalion” is an ancient myth (poem) regarding Greek Mythology, written by the Roman poet Ovid that was published in 8 A.D. It is also a part of Ovid…more“Pygmalion” is an ancient myth (poem) regarding Greek Mythology, written by the Roman poet Ovid that was published in 8 A.D. It is also a part of Ovid’s book - “Metamorphose” Its modern interpretation took place in Bernard’s Shaw’s play “Pygmalion” on the 16th of October 1913. (less)
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Pigmalion
by George Bernard Shaw
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