Arms And The Man

Author : George Bernard Shaw
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9791041989539

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Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw Pdf

"Arms and the Man" by George Bernard Shaw is a witty and satirical play that explores themes of war, love, and the illusions of heroism. Set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885, the play follows the romantic entanglements of its characters against the backdrop of military conflict. Shaw's protagonist, Captain Bluntschli, challenges traditional notions of heroism with his pragmatic and cynical views on warfare. Through sharp dialogue and humorous situations, Shaw critiques the romanticized ideals of war and nationalism, offering a biting commentary on the futility of armed conflict. As the characters navigate the complexities of love and honor, they confront their own illusions and prejudices, leading to unexpected revelations and personal growth. "Arms and the Man" is a thought-provoking and entertaining play that continues to captivate audiences with its wit, intelligence, and timeless relevance. Shaw's clever satire and incisive social commentary ensure that the play remains a classic of modern drama, celebrated for its sharp insights into the human condition and its enduring relevance in today's world.

Author : William Lowther
Publisher : Novato, Calif. : Presidio Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015024995048

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Arms and the Man by William Lowther Pdf

Chronicles the life and death of Dr. Gerald Bull, inventor of the supergun and one of the greatest weapons experts in the world, who was murdered when he became involved in weapons dealing in the Middle East.

Author : Steven Pressfield
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780393540987

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A Man at Arms: A Novel by Steven Pressfield Pdf

From the acclaimed master of historical fiction comes an epic saga about a reluctant hero, the Roman Empire, and the rise of a new faith. Jerusalem and the Sinai desert, first century AD. In the turbulent aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, officers of the Roman Empire acquire intelligence of a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter from a religious fanatic to insurrectionists in Corinth. The content of this letter could bring down the empire. The Romans hire a former legionary, the solitary man-at-arms, Telamon of Arcadia, to intercept the letter and capture its courier. Telamon operates by a dark code all his own, with no room for noble causes or lofty beliefs. But once he overtakes the courier, something happens that neither he nor the empire could have predicted. In his first novel of the ancient world in thirteen years, the best-selling author of Gates of Fire and Tides of War returns with a gripping saga of conquest and rebellion, bloodshed and faith.

Author : Bernard Shaw
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-13
Category : Drama
ISBN : EAN:8596547062738

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Man and Superman by Bernard Shaw Pdf

"Man and Superman" is a four-act drama written by George Bernard Shaw in 1903. It was written in response to a call for Shaw to write a play based on the Don Juan theme and became one of the greatest works in his heritage.

Author : Maupassant Guy de
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781681952093

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The Necklace and Other Short Stories by Maupassant Guy de Pdf

Opulence is sometimes deceiving“She removed the wraps from her shoulders before the glass, for a final view of herself in her glory. Suddenly she uttered a cry. Her necklace was not around...” - Guy de Maupassant, The Necklace Madame Mathilde Loisel is displeased: she cannot go to a fancy party because she doesn’t have anything to wear. Her husband tries to help her and gives her money to buy a new dress. She insists she also needs jewels so she borrows a diamond necklace from her friend, Madame Jeanne Forestier. After the party, Mathilde realizes that she lost the stunning necklace. ,This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.

Author : Arvid Løsnes
Publisher : University of Delaware
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781611490039

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"Arms, and the Man I sing . . ." by Arvid Løsnes Pdf

This study referred to as a "preface" is given this designation because its basic aim is not to offer an up-to-date overall assessment of Dryden's translation of Virgil's Æneid but, rather, to provide a relevant basis for such an assessment ?thus allowing for a wide range of readership. The relevance of this approach rests on two basic premises: that of R. A. Brower, who maintains "that no translation can be understood or properly evaluated apart from the conditions of expression under which it was made," supported by Dryden's expressed intention "to make Virgil speak such English, as he wou'd himself have spoken, if he had been born in England, and in this present age," together providing a genuinely relevant basis for an understanding of Dryden's translation, "the conditions of expression" here allowing the inclusion of all the possible implications this phrase includes.

Author : Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1931
Category : English drama
ISBN : UCSC:32106006279365

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Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant by Bernard Shaw Pdf

Author : George Bernard Shaw,Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1950-06
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0140450351

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Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw,Bernard Shaw Pdf

One of Shaw's most popular comedies, deflating romantic misconceptions of love and warfare. Reprinted from an authoritative early edition, complete with Shaw's preface to Volume II of "Plays: Pleasant and Unpleasant."

Author : George Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-03
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781101157664

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Plays by George Bernard Shaw by George Bernard Shaw Pdf

George Bernard Shaw demanded truth and despised convention. He punctured hollow pretensions and smug prudishness—coating his criticism with ingenious and irreverent wit. In Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, and Man and Superman, the great playwright satirizes society, military heroism, marriage, and the pursuit of man by woman. From a social, literary, and theatrical standpoint, these four plays are among the foremost dramas of the age—as intellectually stimulating as they are thoroughly enjoyable. “My way of joking is to tell the truth: It is the funniest joke in the world.”—G. B. Shaw With an Introduction by Eric Bentley and an Afterword by Norman Lloyd

Author : Dalton Trumbo
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780806537603

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Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo Pdf

The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of Readers An immediate bestseller upon its original publication in 1939, Dalton Trumbo?s stark, profoundly troubling masterpiece about the horrors of World War I brilliantly crystallized the uncompromising brutality of war and became the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam era. Johnny Got His Gun is an undisputed classic of antiwar literature that?s as timely as ever. ?A terrifying book, of an extraordinary emotional intensity.?--The Washington Post "Powerful. . . an eye-opener." --Michael Moore "Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury amounting to eloquence."--The New York Times "A book that can never be forgotten by anyone who reads it."--Saturday Review

Author : Ernest Hemingway
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476764528

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A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway Pdf

Featuring a previously published author introduction, a personal foreword by his son and a new introduction by his grandson, a definitive edition of the lauded World War I classic collects all 39 of the Nobel Prize-winning author's alternate endings to offer new insights into his creative process. Reprint.

Author : Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780486264769

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Arms and the Man by Bernard Shaw Pdf

A dramatic comedy combines high comedy with social commentary in deflating misconceptions about love and warfare.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004206946

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Arms and the Man by Anonim Pdf

These essays honor Dennis Showalter, a pioneer in the field of military history. Written by some of the most highly-respected scholars in the field, they cover a wide range of topics from the ancient world to the present day.

Author : George Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780192521095

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Arms and the Man, The Devil's Disciple, and Caesar and Cleopatra by George Bernard Shaw Pdf

The three plays in this volume are some of George Bernard Shaw's most popular and frequently performed works. They demonstrate the development of Shavian comedy and contain early formulations of his idea of the Superman, an extraordinary individual who catalyzes the evolution of mankind. Arms and the Man (1894) was Shaw's first commercial success and the first public confirmation that he could make playwriting his profession. It is the first of what Shaw called his "pleasant plays',comedies that critique idealism in general rather than specific social problems (as his earlier plays did). Specifically, Shaw undermines the romance of wartime courage, reckless heroism, and nationalist pride among British spectators while using the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1886 as an exotic veneer. Shaw wrote The Devil's Disciple (1897) for William Terriss, an actor known for his swashbuckling roles who had requested a play that would 'contain every "surefire" melodramatic situation' —mistaken identities, terrifying adventures and last-second escapes, and frequent emotional outpourings.. Caesar and Cleopatra (1898) is Shaw's revision of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra as well as a fusion of the pragmatism and unconventionality of the heroes of Arms and the Man and The Devil's Disciple into a portrait of jocular, morally serious leadership.

Author : Walter Millis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:1176516390

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Arms and Men by Walter Millis Pdf