Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) O'Flaherty V.C.: A Recruiting Pamphlet Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Flaherty_V.C. Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "O'Flaherty V.C.: A Recruiting Pamphlet" by George Bernard Shaw is a satirical play written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. The work serves as a social commentary on Irish recruitment for the British Army, exploring the complexities of Irish identity, patriotism, and the colonial relationship between Ireland and England. Shaw cleverly disguises the pamphlet as a theatrical piece while addressing the difficult realities and motivations that lead Irishmen to enlist in the English military during a time of conflict. The central character, Private O'Flaherty, embodies the conflicted sentiments of a soldier who has achieved heroism in war but grapples with the loyalty and expectations of his Irish heritage, especially in the eyes of his fiercely patriotic mother. The play unfolds in conversations between O'Flaherty and General Sir Pearce Madigan, revealing O'Flaherty's reluctance and the disillusionment with the notion of fighting for England as he navigates interactions with various characters, including his mother. The narrative highlights themes of familial loyalty, cultural identity, and the absurdities of war, ultimately leading to O'Flaherty questioning the validity of the very patriotism that demands his sacrifice, all while reflecting on the struggles of the Irish people in the face of British imperialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays Ireland -- Drama World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Drama World War, 1914-1918 -- Ireland -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 85712 2025-08-02T07:57:50.112417 text/html 80968 2012-12-13T16:33:38 text/html 106047 2025-08-02T07:57:55.035389 application/epub+zip 104773 2025-08-02T07:57:52.772405 application/epub+zip 91279 2025-08-02T07:57:51.722400 application/epub+zip 229622 2025-08-02T07:57:56.663371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220738 2025-08-02T07:57:54.406370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159787 2022-09-02T10:23:51.385679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70024 2025-08-02T07:57:49.780394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69821 2009-02-15T06:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19448 2025-08-02T07:57:56.785366 application/rdf+xml 15599 2025-08-02T07:57:52.207411 image/jpeg 3540 2025-08-02T07:57:51.963400 image/jpeg 28375 2012-12-13T16:34:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 26925 2009-02-15T07:50:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 104425 2025-08-02T07:57:50.120420 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia