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Arms and The ManAuthor: George Bernard Shaw ISBN: 9789386914408 Genre: Drama, Satire, Classic Literature Binding: Paperback Pages: 120 Description: Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw is a sharp and satirical comedy that critiques romanticized notions of war, heroism, and love. Set during the Serbo Bulgarian War, the play masterfully combines wit and irony to expose the folly of idealized views on these themes while championing pragmatism and humanism. The story
Author: George Bernard Shaw
ISBN: 9789386914408
Genre: Drama, Satire, Classic Literature
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 120
Description:
Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw is a sharp and satirical comedy that critiques romanticized notions of war, heroism, and love. Set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War, the play masterfully combines wit and irony to expose the folly of idealized views on these themes while championing pragmatism and humanism.
The story begins when Raina Petkoff, a young Bulgarian woman, shelters a fleeing Swiss mercenary, Captain Bluntschli, in her bedroom. Unlike her fiancé, the dashing yet superficial war hero Major Sergius Saranoff, Bluntschli offers a refreshingly pragmatic perspective on war, carrying chocolates instead of bullets and valuing survival over glory. As the narrative unfolds, Raina’s idealistic illusions about love and heroism are dismantled, leading her to reevaluate her beliefs and values.
Shaw uses humor and irony to challenge societal conventions and question the glorification of both war and romantic ideals. The contrast between the romanticized Sergius and the practical Bluntschli underscores the play’s critique of hollow heroics and highlights the importance of honesty and realism in relationships.
Arms and the Man is a masterful blend of comedy and social commentary. Shaw’s incisive critique of societal norms, coupled with his celebration of rationality and authenticity, makes this play a timeless exploration of human behavior. Its clever dialogue, engaging characters, and enduring themes ensure its place as one of Shaw’s most beloved and thought-provoking works.
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Manufacturer/Publisher: Aedha Imprints
Country of Origin: India
Packer Information: Aedha Imprints, India
ISBN: 9789386914408
Genre: Drama, Satire, Classic Literature
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 120
Description:
Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw is a sharp and satirical comedy that critiques romanticized notions of war, heroism, and love. Set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War, the play masterfully combines wit and irony to expose the folly of idealized views on these themes while championing pragmatism and humanism.
The story begins when Raina Petkoff, a young Bulgarian woman, shelters a fleeing Swiss mercenary, Captain Bluntschli, in her bedroom. Unlike her fiancé, the dashing yet superficial war hero Major Sergius Saranoff, Bluntschli offers a refreshingly pragmatic perspective on war, carrying chocolates instead of bullets and valuing survival over glory. As the narrative unfolds, Raina’s idealistic illusions about love and heroism are dismantled, leading her to reevaluate her beliefs and values.
Shaw uses humor and irony to challenge societal conventions and question the glorification of both war and romantic ideals. The contrast between the romanticized Sergius and the practical Bluntschli underscores the play’s critique of hollow heroics and highlights the importance of honesty and realism in relationships.
Arms and the Man is a masterful blend of comedy and social commentary. Shaw’s incisive critique of societal norms, coupled with his celebration of rationality and authenticity, makes this play a timeless exploration of human behavior. Its clever dialogue, engaging characters, and enduring themes ensure its place as one of Shaw’s most beloved and thought-provoking works.
Key Features:
- A timeless satire on war, heroism, and love.
- Engaging dialogue and thought-provoking commentary on societal norms.
- Ideal for students and enthusiasts of classic English drama.
Manufacturer/Publisher: Aedha Imprints
Country of Origin: India
Packer Information: Aedha Imprints, India
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★★★★★ 5
Great watch for healthcare workers
This is a great watch that I use for my nursing clinical rotations at hospitals. It has been washed and disinfected many times and it still looks new. I can read the time without my glasses I wear for astigmatism. The light is good for nighttime or darkened rooms. I think the alarm and hourly chime are harsh sounding, but they serve their purpose if needed (The beep of a Casio digital watch is preferred, for a frame of reference).
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Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2026
★★★★★ 4
used solely as start watch for yacht racing: interface is good (lacks sync feature). Great value
on foredeck of a sailboat, lines and sails love to snag on stuff, especially wrist watches. Have had three torn from my wrist in 18 months. Two went overboard. I even tried to purchase super-strong spring-bars (pins that secure the band), but it was torn off again.
PRO:
great (intuitive, quick) interface for setting the countdown starting time, and option to repeat or count up.
easy to read display
CON:
No sync feature: in countdown timer mode, would allow adjusting the running countdown to the nearest minute.
Delay in switching modes: had left it in time-of-day mode and heard a starting signal, immediately switched to Timer mode and pressed start button, but it did not start the timer. On switching modes, it takes nearly a second for Timer mode to be operational, so need to wait until display comes on before trying to use it.
Time-of-day is not visible in Timer Mode, if it was, previous issue would rarely occur.
No Power down feature: my previous watch had an option to shut off the LCD display (and any audible alarms). Since I only use the watch about 100 hours (1%) of the year, this greatly extended the battery life.
All that said, the dedicated sailing watches all cost two to ten times as much with the lower cost options having poor reviews on quality. For now, I'll buy these (Timex Ironman Essential 30) and just expect to loose one on average once a year.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Great watch - Nice large display!!
After my old Timex Ironman finally died after 21 years of reliable service (may it rest in peace after 4 replacement bands and 5 replacement batteries!!), I decided Timex deserved another sale from me!
So I went surfing on the Timex website. So many Timex Ironman watches to choose from! But this one stood out for two reasons. 1) It has a nice simple design without a lot of "noise". 2) A nice large readable display. So I took the plunge!
Indeed, Timex has definitely improved on their Ironman watches in the last 21 years. Most notably, the Indiglo light has greatly improved. It used to just light up the background. Now, it brightly lights up the actual digits which makes it undeniably readable without any eye strain. Another great improvement are in the set features. While the older models could only be set forward (in other words, if you went past your set point, you would need to go all the way around), this model lets you set forward and backward (so if you go too far, you can step back without going around).
I don't understand one of the reviewers saying that the watch is too small. The face is quite large. The band may seem narrow in proportion to the watch face, but not excessively so. The band is 19mm wide and fits me just fine.
Highly recommended!!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2017
★★★★★ 5
Like it so far after 2 weeks of swimming.
Like it so far after 2 weeks of swimming. Have been careful nio to press buttons underwater. I Like the large numerals, backlight, countdown timer, stopwatch and alarm.
My last Timex 1440 lasted 10 years before the battery was low enough that the backlight was too weak to see at night. I replaced the battery on it but did not seal the o ring well enough with silicon grease so it leaked and quit working. I also had also replaced the band once.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Good product.
A very nice and comfortable watch. Display is easy to read (I have poor eyesight). The menu is simple and intuitive. Fast delivery to Israel.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2025