Summary Of The Apple Cart

Democracy at work is the main theme of the play. In the name of democracy, the plutocrats exploit the nation. The cabinet is subject to the tyranny of the voting mob and the choking hold of capitalism. The king, Magnus, ironically is a true democrat. But Proteus, the Prime Minister wants to curtail the royal-power. However, the shrewd Magnus checkmates the Prime Minister and upsets the Apple Cart. Other themes found are World Government, welfare and colonial people, ideal education, decline of values and man-woman relationship. The Apple Cart is the last of the great plays of George Bernard Shaw: Original Text of the Play with Paraphrase, Annotations and Explanations of Important Passages Detailed Study of George Bernard Shaw Comprehensive Introduction to The Apple Cart with Critical Evaluation Detailed Critical Appraisal of Characters Comprehensive Discussion of Important Textual Aspects Important Critical Questions with Answers Selected Literary Criticism

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