Major Barbara » (Reissue)

Editor Nicholas Grene is a Professor of English Literature at Trinity College, Dublin. His books include Bernard Shaw: a Critical View, Shaw, Lady Gregory and the Abbey Theatre (co-edited with Dan H. Laurence), and The Politics of Irish Drama.

Major Barbara is one of Shaw's most serious and important plays.

Publishers Weekly

The classic Shaw play is interpreted by this extremely talented cast of 12 performers, which mounts a rousing, unforgettable show complete with incredibly well-produced and realistic sound effects that capture everything from doors creaking open, bustling crowds on city streets and impatient horses ready to trot. Roger Rees as the elder Undershaft and Kirsten Potter as his daughter Barbara are standouts. The two play off each another very well and offer some truly memorable arguments that are the cornerstone of the story. The engaging cast sweeps listeners off to the cobblestone streets of old England. (June)

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	Introduction	vii
	Preface to Major Barbara
	First Aid to Critics	9
	The Gospel of St Andrew Undershaft	15
	The Salvation Army	24
	Barbara's Return to the Colors	27
	Weaknesses of the Salvation Army	30
	Christianity and Anarchism	39
	Sane Conclusions	43
	Major Barbara	51
	Principal Works of Bernard Shaw	155