# Major Barbara

**Author:** Bernard Shaw
**Tags:** Drama, Fathers and daughters, Children of the rich, Salvation Army, Didactic drama, Crime
**Price:** Free
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/96517

## Description

Major Barbara plunges into the heart of a profound moral dilemma as the idealistic Major Barbara Undershaft dedicates her life to the Salvation Army, striving to uplift London's impoverished. Her estranged father, Andrew Undershaft, reappears as a formidable munitions magnate who views poverty itself as the ultimate crime, believing that true salvation lies in financial security and power rather than spiritual redemption. When the Salvation Army faces a funding crisis, Barbara is confronted with her father's offer of a substantial donation—money earned from the very industries she despises. This forces a dramatic clash of ideologies, challenging Barbara's fervent beliefs and prompting her to question the true source of good in the world. The play explores the intricate dance between faith and finance, exposing the complexities of charity, social responsibility, and the surprising places where real change can originate, ultimately redefining what it means to save a soul.