Arms and the Man

<p><b>Raina Petkoff has grand ideas about heroism and war that are soon thwarted by a Swiss solider using her bedroom to hide from the authorities.</b> <i>Arms and the Man</i> is a three act play that's filled with insightful observations about politics tradition and courtship.</p><p>Raina is a young woman who's hopelessly devoted to her fiancé Sergius Saranoff. While he's away at war she meets Captain Bluntschli a Swiss mercenary who enters her bedroom seeking shelter from enemy troops. During his short stay the pair engage in a lively discussion about battles and bravery exposing their opposing views. This random encounter sparks a series of events that leads to a political and emotional awakening that changes Raina's life forever.</p><p><i>Arms and the Man</i> is one of George Bernard Shaw's earliest successes. It's a refreshing commentary on the romanticism of war and faulty traditions. The play was originally produced in 1894 and has been performed around the world for more than hundred years.</p> <p>With an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of <i>Arms and the Man</i> is both modern and readable.</p>