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Major Barbara

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  • 210 pages
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The play features Barbara Undershaft, an idealistic Major in the Salvation Army, who confronts her estranged father, a wealthy munitions dealer. As she grapples with her father's morally questionable wealth, he challenges her beliefs by donating to the Salvation Army and advocating for capitalist solutions to poverty. This clash of ideals explores themes of morality, family, and the complexities of social responsibility.

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Major Barbara, George Bernard Shaw

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2023
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Language
English
Publisher
Culturea
Released
2023
Format
Paperback
Pages
210
ISBN13
9791041802425
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Original title
Major Barbara
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The play features Barbara Undershaft, an idealistic Major in the Salvation Army, who confronts her estranged father, a wealthy munitions dealer. As she grapples with her father's morally questionable wealth, he challenges her beliefs by donating to the Salvation Army and advocating for capitalist solutions to poverty. This clash of ideals explores themes of morality, family, and the complexities of social responsibility.