The Good Person Of Szechwan

von Bertolt Brecht

224 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

'Brecht's dark, dazzling world-view...makes an absolutely devastating impact. The play is fuelled by the brilliant perception that everyone requires such a dual or split personality to survive.' Evening StandardThree gods come to earth hoping to discover one really good person. No one can be found until they meet Shen Te, a prostitute with a heart of gold. Rewarded by the gods, she gives up her profession and buys a tabacco shop but finds it is impossible to survive as a good person in a corrupt world without the support of her ruthless alter ego Shui Ta.Brecht's parable of good and evil was first performed in 1943 and remains one of his most popular and frequently produced plays worldwide.This Student Edition features an extensiveintroduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion ofthe context, themes, characters, style and language as well asquestions for further study and notes on words and phrases in the text.It is the perfect edition for students of theatre and literature.

• ISBN: 9781408100073
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.2012
• Größe: 195 x 130 mm
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
• Übersetzung: John Willett
• Herausgegeben von: Tom Kuhn, Jenny Stevens, Matthew Nichols, Sara Freeman, Charlotte Ryland, Chris Megson