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O'Flaherty V. C.

O'Flaherty V. C.

Shaw, George Bernard

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ISBN10: 1419137662
ISBN13: 9781419137662
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.18 Width: 7.60 Depth: 9.18
Language: English
O'Flaherty V. C. is a satirical play written by George Bernard Shaw. The play is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of Private Terence O'Flaherty, an Irish soldier who is awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in battle. The play explores themes of nationalism, heroism, and the absurdity of war through O'Flaherty's experiences and interactions with his fellow soldiers and superiors. Shaw uses humor and irony to critique the glorification of war and the hypocrisy of those who promote it. The play is also notable for its use of dialect and vernacular language, which adds to the humor and authenticity of the characters. Overall, O'Flaherty V. C. is a witty and thought-provoking commentary on the nature of war and the people who fight it.O'FLAHERTY. If you'd been brought up by my mother, sir, you'd know better than to joke about her. What I'm telling you is the truth; and I wouldn't tell it to you if I could see my way to get out of the fix I'll be in when my mother comes here this day to see her boy in his glory, and she after thinking all the time it was against the English I was fighting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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