| The Glimpse of Reality | |
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| Written by | George Bernard Shaw |
| Date premiered | 20 November 1927 |
| Place premiered | Arts Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | A medieval Count is waylaid by murderers |
| Genre | satire of historical melodrama |
| Setting | An inn on the edge of an Italian lake |
The Glimpse of Reality, A Tragedietta (1909) is a short play by George Bernard Shaw, set Italy during the 15th century. It is a parody of the verismo melodramas in vogue at the time. Shaw included it among what he called his "tomfooleries".