{"product_id":"arms-and-the-man-1","title":"Arms and The Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789365614404\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Bernard Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drama \/ Satire \/ Classic Theatre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aedha Classics Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA sharp and satirical play by Nobel Laureate George Bernard Shaw, \u003cem\u003eArms and The Man\u003c\/em\u003e challenges romanticized notions of war, love, and heroism with wit, humor, and realism. Set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War, it juxtaposes idealism with pragmatism, offering a refreshingly critical lens on society’s heroic myths. This Aedha Classics paperback edition is beautifully designed and printed in India, ideal for students, theatre enthusiasts, and lovers of classic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArms and The Man\u003c\/em\u003e by George Bernard Shaw is a masterful comic play that boldly critiques the glorification of war and romantic idealism. First performed in 1894, the play is set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War and follows the story of Raina Petkoff, a young Bulgarian woman who hides a fleeing Swiss mercenary, Captain Bluntschli, in her bedroom. Unlike her fiancé, the dashing and dramatic Major Sergius Saranoff, Bluntschli offers a pragmatic and ironic view of war—armed with chocolates instead of bullets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThrough clever dialogue, Shaw dismantles the myths of heroic valor and romantic love, replacing them with realism, irony, and truth. The contrast between the characters—Sergius’ flamboyant heroism and Bluntschli’s practical skepticism—drives the play’s central themes and delivers a rich blend of comedy and social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eShaw’s incisive wit is on full display as he uses humor to question deeply ingrained social conventions and challenge the traditional narratives of honor and gallantry. The play champions rationality, authenticity, and humanism, making it a timeless piece of literature that continues to resonate across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ePerfect for students of English literature, theatre practitioners, and readers who appreciate socially conscious comedy, this Aedha Classics edition offers an elegant, portable format suitable for academic and leisure reading alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doaba Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040541311252,"sku":"9789365614404","price":175.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2588\/9812\/files\/LayoutforAmazon-01_14387e70-6b2c-4123-8ccb-d8153c702db6.png?v=1751204426","url":"https:\/\/www.aedhaimprints.com\/products\/arms-and-the-man-1","provider":"Doaba Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}