Forfatter fødeår: 1898-1956
This play, written during Brecht's exile to the United States and set in pre-Communist China, is a parable of a young woman torn between obligation and reality, between love and practicality, and between her own needs and those of her friends and neighbours.
"First published by Methuen Drama in 1964 in an edition translated and with notes by John Willett. Copyright John Willett, 1964. The translation and selection of material in this edition first published in Great Britain by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2015."
Retells the tale of King Solomon and a child claimed by two mothers.
Huspostil er Bertolt Brechts første trykte digtsamling fra 1927, altså fra før han for alvor blev politisk digter. Men hans indignation, hans hudfletning af samfundsordenen og hans ironi –... Læs mere
Volume four of "Brecht's Collected Plays" contains works from the 1930s, straddling fateful years in German political and cultural history - as well as Brecht's own life. The plays included tackle the Nazi race policy and life under Hitler, the Spanish Civil War and pacifism.
Translated by David Harrower, this version of Brecht's parable play is based on a previously unpublished version of the play.
A new paperback edition of what is arguably Brecht's finest comedy, featuring an extensive introduction and commentary and Brecht's own notes.
Includes the full German text, accompanied by German-English vocabulary. Notes and a detailed introduction in English put the work in its social and historical context.
A morality masterpiece, The Caucasian Chalk Circle powerfully demonstrates Brecht's pioneering theatrical techniques. This version by Frank McGuinness is published to coincide with the National Theatre's production touring the UK.