• Dr Parul Yadav

In Arms and the Man, Shaw exhibits the fanciful idea of romantic love. Love, which is based on old fashioned notions of romance and chivalry, is temporary and also he describes that love which is brought out due to external charm or the esteem of the family is impermanent. He also tells us that love bred by the readings of poetry and visiting to opera is going to be short lived. This type of love is an inferior version of love at first sight because it is not felt for the elemental qualities of partner, so this kind of love is never expected to last long. There love is not serious or realistic love. It is showy and peripheral love. Their love lacks devotion, intelligence and fails to bring forth among high-flown lovers even rudimentary decency.

Realism, romantic love, Satire, higher love

"Shaw’s Arms and the Man: A Study of Superficiality of “ Higher Love”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no.1162-1167, April-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004356.pdf

"Shaw’s Arms and the Man: A Study of Superficiality of “ Higher Love”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no. pp1162-1167, April-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004356.pdf