Arms and the Man: Shaw’s Comedy Play of Love, War and Irony (Annotated)

Arms and the Man: Shaw’s Comedy Play of Love, War and Irony (Annotated)

This Annotated Edition Features: Detailed Historical Context - Literary History of The 19th Century - Key Historical Events From The Era About "Arms and the Man," by George Bernard Shaw, satirises war and love romanticism. Shaw's most popular play premiered in 1894. Captain Bluntschli, a Swiss mercenary, hides in Raina Petkoff's bedroom during the Serbo-Bulgarian War in 1885. Raina is charmed by Bluntschli, who debunks her idealised military valour by choosing chocolates over bullets for battle. Bluntschli, Raina, and Sergius get caught in a humorous love triangle, which Louka complicates. Louka questions Sergius' love for Raina, starting another romance. Shaw examines romantic illusions and social hypocrisy through these interactions. The play closes with unexpected partnerships, demonstrating Shaw's confidence in reality and understanding over romantic fantasies. A Classic Reprint This Comedy Play Script will make an excellent gift to the lover of Shaw's Plays in your life or a fantastic addition to your own classic’s library. We at Century Bound, take every care to ensure that the original integrity of this book has been preserved to the highest degree. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unaltered from the original author's publication, keeping the books’ original form for your enjoyment.