Question

Which Shavian play is a romantic comedy set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War?

• A. Arms and the Man
• B. The Devil's Disciple
• C. Caesar and Cleopatra
• D. Saint Joan

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Arms and the Man

'Arms and the Man' is a comedy by George Bernard Shaw, first produced in 1894. It satirizes the romantic ideals of war and love. The play is set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War and revolves around Raina Petkoff, a young Bulgarian woman, and Captain Bluntschli, a Swiss mercenary serving in the Serbian army.