{"product_id":"arms-and-the-man-9781513268873","title":"Arms and the Man","description":"\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 fianc  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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513268873\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66","brand":"George Bernard Shaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38027830755509,"sku":"9781513268873","price":5.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0ec9c091-4b2f-434b-adf6-bc403ca85966.jpg?v=1609193911","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/arms-and-the-man-9781513268873","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}