Major Barbara

Major Barbara is a thought-provoking play by George Bernard Shaw that delves into the moral dilemmas of poverty and wealth. The story revolves around Barbara Undershaft , a major in the Salvation Army, who grapples with the contradictions between her Christian faith and the source of her family’s wealth, which comes from her father’s munitions factory. The play challenges the audience’s preconceptions about morality, religion, and capitalism, as Barbara’s ideals are put to the test when she is confronted with the reality that even charitable organizations need funds from questionable sources. George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist whose influence on Western theatre, culture, and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. With a range incorporating both contemporary satire and historical allegory, Shaw became the leading dramatist of his generation, and in 1925 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. —- ISBN: 9798324418779