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Major Barbara is a three-act English play by George Bernard Shaw, written and premiered in 1905 and first published in 1907. The story concerns an idealistic young woman, Barbara Undershaft, who is engaged in helping the poor as a Major in the Salvation Army in London.
- Bernard Shaw
- 1913
A comprehensive guide to Shaw's play Major Barbara, a discussion play that explores socialist theory and paradox. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and more to help you understand and appreciate the text.
Major Barbara, social satire in three acts by George Bernard Shaw, performed in 1905 and published in 1907, in which Shaw mocked religious hypocrisy and the complicity of society in its own ills. Barbara Undershaft, a major in the Salvation Army, is estranged from her wealthy father, Andrew.
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Learn about George Bernard Shaw's play Major Barbara, a social commentary on the hypocrisy of modern society and the Salvation Army. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, terms, symbols, and more.
24 de jul. de 2015 · MAJOR BARBARA. BERNARD SHAW. ACT I. It is after dinner on a January night, in the library in Lady Britomart Undershaft's house in Wilton Crescent. A large and comfortable settee is in the middle of the room, upholstered in dark leather.
Learn about the themes, characters, and literary devices of Major Barbara, a play by George Bernard Shaw that explores social issues and moral dilemmas. Find plot summary, character analysis, quiz, and FAQs.
A play by George Bernard Shaw that explores the conflict between religion and capitalism. Barbara, a Salvation Army officer, clashes with her father, a wealthy arms manufacturer, over their opposing views of morality and power.
