Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) Annajanska, the Bolshevik Empress Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "Annajanska, the Bolshevik Empress" by George Bernard Shaw is a theatrical piece that falls into the category of a drama, written during the early 20th century. This play was performed in the aftermath of World War I and during the volatile period of the Russian Revolution, reflecting the radical changes in power and society at that time. The plot engages with significant themes including the conflict between tradition and revolution, loyalty and betrayal, and the evolving role of women amidst societal upheaval. The story revolves around Grand Duchess Annajanska, who defies her aristocratic heritage by eloping with a young officer and embracing the revolutionary fervor of her time. Within a military office on the east front of Beotia, General Strammfest and Lieutenant Schneidekind wrestle with the chaos of shifting governments and allegiances as Annajanska's actions challenge their established views. Strammfest, loyal to the fallen monarchy, finds himself torn between his beliefs and the changing world, especially in his interactions with Annajanska, who is determined to save the Revolution rather than her royal lineage. The tension between the characters encapsulates the larger societal struggles, revealing Annajanska's transformation into a symbol of defiance and change amidst the backdrop of a collapsing empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English drama (Comedy) World War, 1914-1918 -- Drama Communism -- Drama Nobility -- Drama Soviet Union -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 63713 63714 2024-10-02T08:47:46.809606 2023-10-02T07:56:14.776729 text/html text/html 59420 2012-12-13T16:36:40 text/html; charset=us-ascii 20301 2012-12-13T16:37:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 108233 2024-10-02T08:47:52.622583 application/epub+zip 107067 2024-10-02T08:47:50.181616 application/epub+zip 84920 2024-10-02T08:47:48.936625 application/epub+zip 213239 2024-10-02T08:47:54.349579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205118 2024-10-02T08:47:51.862572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168885 2022-09-02T10:23:58.132729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50276 50254 2024-10-02T08:47:46.506590 2023-10-02T07:56:14.576721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 50169 2009-01-15T15:46:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19108 2009-01-15T15:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20900 2024-10-02T08:47:54.477567 application/rdf+xml 14261 2024-10-02T08:47:49.482584 image/jpeg 3275 2024-10-02T08:47:49.205621 image/jpeg 111813 2024-10-02T08:47:46.816587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia