O'Flaherty V. C.

O'Flaherty V. C. is a satirical play written by the renowned Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. The play is set in the late 19th century during the Boer War and follows the story of a young Irish soldier named Terence O'Flaherty who is awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in battle.However, O'Flaherty is not your typical hero. He is a bumbling, naive, and somewhat cowardly soldier who is more concerned with his own personal safety than with the war effort. Despite this, he is hailed as a hero by his fellow soldiers and is thrust into the limelight.The play explores themes of heroism, patriotism, and the absurdity of war. Shaw uses O'Flaherty as a vehicle to satirize the glorification of war and the blind patriotism that often accompanies it. He also pokes fun at the idea of heroism, suggesting that it is often arbitrary and based on luck rather than true bravery.Overall, O'Flaherty V. C. is a witty and thought-provoking play that challenges the audience's perceptions of heroism and patriotism. It is a must-read for fans of Shaw's work and anyone interested in the complexities of war and society.O'FLAHERTY. If you'd been brought up by my mother, sir, you'd know better than to joke about her. What I'm telling you is the truth; and I wouldn't tell it to you if I could see my way to get out of the fix I'll be in when my mother comes here this day to see her boy in his glory, and she after thinking all the time it was against the English I was fighting.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.