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The ideological clash between a father and daughter drives the narrative, with Andrew Undershaft, a wealthy arms manufacturer, advocating for the benefits of wealth, while his daughter Barbara, a Salvation Army Major, condemns his money as morally corrupt. Shaw critiques poverty, charity, and the romantic notions surrounding the poor, arguing that societal failure to address poverty is a grave injustice. The play is infused with Shaw's signature witty dialogue, making it both entertaining and intellectually stimulating.
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Major Barbara, George Bernard Shaw
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Major Barbara
- Language
- English
- Authors
- George Bernard Shaw
- Publisher
- Akasha Classics
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9781605120782
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Maps and Travel
- Description
- The ideological clash between a father and daughter drives the narrative, with Andrew Undershaft, a wealthy arms manufacturer, advocating for the benefits of wealth, while his daughter Barbara, a Salvation Army Major, condemns his money as morally corrupt. Shaw critiques poverty, charity, and the romantic notions surrounding the poor, arguing that societal failure to address poverty is a grave injustice. The play is infused with Shaw's signature witty dialogue, making it both entertaining and intellectually stimulating.