{"product_id":"arms-and-the-man-9781513268873","title":"Arms and the Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaina Petkoff has grand ideas about heroism and war that are soon thwarted by a Swiss solider using her bedroom to hide from the authorities.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArms and the Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a three act play that’s filled with insightful observations about politics, tradition and courtship.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eRaina 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArms and the Man\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eArms and the Man\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graphic Arts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019988959575,"sku":"9781513268873","price":6.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781513268873.jpg?v=1750781986","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/arms-and-the-man-9781513268873","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}