Major Barbara by Bernard Shaw

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Author Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
Title Major Barbara
Note Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Eve Sobol. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary "Major Barbara" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative primarily revolves around Lady Britomart Undershaft and her interaction with her son Stephen regarding their estranged father, Andrew Undershaft, a wealthy armaments manufacturer. The play delves into themes of wealth, morality, and the contrasting ideals of social responsibility as embodied by the Salvation Army, of which Barbara, their daughter, is a major. The opening of the play unfolds in Lady Britomart's library, where she is trying to engage her son Stephen in a serious discussion about their family's financial situation and the impending visit of Andrew Undershaft. Lady Britomart stresses the need to address their father's wealth, as it is intricately tied to their survival and the futures of her daughters, particularly Barbara, who is deeply committed to her work with the Salvation Army. As the conversation progresses, Stephen reveals his unease about his father's questionable morals and the awkwardness of their familial dynamics. We also meet Barbara and her sisters, Sarah and their respective suitors, setting the stage for a broader exploration of class and ethics as the characters grapple with the burdens of their heritage and choices in life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Drama
Subject Salvation Army -- Drama
Subject Children of the rich -- Drama
Subject Crime -- Drama
Subject Didactic drama
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EBook-No. 3790
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 9, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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