Arms and the Man | Livres is George Bernard Shaw's anti-war comedy. Set during the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian War, the play satirizes romantic notions of war and heroism when a pragmatic Swiss mercenary takes refuge in the bedroom of a young Bulgarian woman. Witty, subversive, and ahead of its time.

💛 Why you will love it

• ✔ Shaw's witty anti-war comedy
• ✔ Sharp critique of romantic war myths
• ✔ Classic English theatre
• ✔ English edition

🔍 Technical specifications

• Type: Book
• Genre: Play / Comedy
• Language: English
• Author: George Bernard Shaw

L'Homme et les armes | Livres est la comédie anti-guerre de George Bernard Shaw. Une satire spirituelle des idées romantiques sur la guerre et l'héroïsme.