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The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
Arms and the Man ~~ George Bernard Shaw



Another entry in my Shaw reading project.

One of the most charming, witty romantic comedies ever written with an irreverent twist.

Stuck in a backwater town, Raina Petkoff craves more out of life. Having read every book in the library, including all the romance novels, she’s sure there is more in store for her­ ­~~ she wants adventure, she wants love, she wants to get out of town. So, when a charming Swiss soldier on the hop from the battlefield clambers into her bedroom, what’s a clever, practical-minded girl to do? Offer him sanctuary, feed him chocolate and fall in love. It’s only natural.

The problem is, she’s already engaged. To the most eligible man in town. Raina needs to decide if she stays true to her gallant fiancé, or if she elopes with this dashing, mysterious stranger.



In true Shavian style, this is more than your average love triangle. Keeping plenty of room for irony, comedy, parental concern and a saucy sub-plot, Arms and the Man is also a playful, piercing satire on vanity and false heroism.

So, does the battlefield hero conquer her heart, or will he with the most chocolate win?