Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw

Arms and the Man

George Bernard Shaw

73 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction classics play lighthearted medium-paced

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Exclusive to Penguin Classics: the definitive text of one of Shaw's most delightful comedies--part of the official Bernard Shaw Library A Penguin Classic Raina, a young woman with romantic notions of war and an idealized view of her soldier fianc...

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Moods

lighthearted 80%
funny 73%
adventurous 26%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%
informative 13%
tense 13%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.77

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