Annajanska The Bolshevik Empress - GEORGE BERNARD SHAW - Bog

""Annajanska The Bolshevik Empress"" is a satirical one-act play written by the renowned Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. The play was first published in 1917 and is set in a fictional country called ""Slavonia."" The central character, Annajanska, is a Bolshevik Empress who has taken over the throne of Slavonia. The play is a political satire and mocks the idea of monarchy and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Annajanska is portrayed as a strong and intelligent leader who is determined to bring about change in her country. She is shown to be a feminist and a socialist who is committed to improving the lives of the people of Slavonia. The play is divided into three acts and is written in Shaw's signature style of using witty dialogue and satire to convey his message. It is a commentary on the state of politics and society in Europe during the early 20th century. Overall, ""Annajanska The Bolshevik Empress"" is a thought-provoking play that challenges the traditional notions of power, gender, and politics. It is a must-read for anyone interested in political satire and the works of George Bernard Shaw.STRAMMFEST [snatching the telephone and listening for the answer]. Speak louder, will you: I am a General I know that, you dolt. Have you captured the officer that was with her?... Damnation! You shall answer for this: you let him go: he bribed you. You must have seen him: the fellow is in the full dress court uniform of the Panderobajensky Hussars. I give you twelve hours to catch him or...what's that you say about the devil?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.