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Arms and the Man

George Bernard Shaw

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Arms and the Man is a play by George Bernard Shaw that was first performed in 1894.

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Act One
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Act Two
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Act Three
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Sergius
Louka
Catherine

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Arms and the Man

Summary

Summary & Analysis

Characters

Main Ideas

Quotes

Further Study

Writing Help

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Arms and the Man

Take a Study Break

Every Book on Your English Syllabus Summed Up in a Quote from The Office

A Roundup of the Funniest Great Gatsby Memes You'll Ever See

8 Books That Have Been Banned for Insane Reasons

Every Book on Your English Syllabus, Summed Up in Marvel Quotes

Every Harry Potter Character, Summed Up in a Single Sentence

What Going Back to School Is Like, According to Shakespeare

QUIZ: Which Jane Austen Suitor Would You Be Most Compatible With?