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Title: Augustus Does His Bit: A True-to-Life Farce
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Does_His_Bit
Credits: Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger
Summary: "Augustus Does His Bit: A True-to-Life Farce" by George Bernard Shaw is a comedic play written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The story satirizes the absurdity of British bureaucracy and the misguided patriotism of its upper-class leaders, centered on the character of Lord Augustus Highcastle, who epitomizes a well-meaning but incompetent official. The play humorously explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the inefficiencies that arise in times of war. The narrative unfolds in the Town Hall of a fictional place called Little Pifflington, where Lord Augustus intends to rally local support for the war effort. He interacts with a bumbling clerk, Beamish, who is frustrated by the government's inefficiencies. The plot thickens with the entrance of an attractive lady who poses as a spy, attempting to steal a list of vital military information from Augustus. Through witty dialogue and farcical situations, the play highlights the disconnect between the ruling class and the reality of ordinary citizens during wartime, ultimately exposing the comical incompetence present in those who claim to lead the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
EBook No.: 3487
Published: Oct 1, 2002
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: English drama (Comedy)
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Augustus Does His Bit: A True-to-Life Farce
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Does_His_Bit
Credits: Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger
Summary: "Augustus Does His Bit: A True-to-Life Farce" by George Bernard Shaw is a comedic play written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The story satirizes the absurdity of British bureaucracy and the misguided patriotism of its upper-class leaders, centered on the character of Lord Augustus Highcastle, who epitomizes a well-meaning but incompetent official. The play humorously explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the inefficiencies that arise in times of war. The narrative unfolds in the Town Hall of a fictional place called Little Pifflington, where Lord Augustus intends to rally local support for the war effort. He interacts with a bumbling clerk, Beamish, who is frustrated by the government's inefficiencies. The plot thickens with the entrance of an attractive lady who poses as a spy, attempting to steal a list of vital military information from Augustus. Through witty dialogue and farcical situations, the play highlights the disconnect between the ruling class and the reality of ordinary citizens during wartime, ultimately exposing the comical incompetence present in those who claim to lead the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950
EBook No.: 3487
Published: Oct 1, 2002
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: English drama (Comedy)
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.