Arms and the Man

An 1894 comedy in three acts by Bernard Shaw, subtitled "A Pleasant Play." Set in Bulgaria during the 1885 war, it satirizes militarism and romantic illusions about soldiering and heroism.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic plays›British and Irish plays since 1800›Comedies and farces

Reader

Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic plays›British and Irish plays since 1800