Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was a playwright, essayist, and journalist who is best known for his plays, which include Arms and the Man, Man and Superman, and Pygmalion. In 1935 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Philip Pullman is the best-selling author of the His Dark Materials trilogy.

Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was a playwright, essayist, and journalist who is best known for his plays, which include Arms and the Man, Man and Superman, and Pygmalion. In 1935 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Philip Pullman is the best-selling author of the His Dark Materials trilogy.