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Bertolt Brecht - The Good Person of Szechwan: Der gute Mensch von Sezuan - 9781408111505 - V9781408111505
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The Good Person of Szechwan: Der gute Mensch von Sezuan

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Description for The Good Person of Szechwan: Der gute Mensch von Sezuan Paperback. Tony Kushner's lively version of Brecht's parable of good and evil presented in an English/German parallel text edition with an introduction by Tom Kuhn. Editor(s): Kuhn, Tom. Translator(s): Kushner, Tony (Professor, University of Southampton). Series: Modern Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 232.

'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 Standard

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 unique bilingual edition allows students to compare the original German text with a translation by one of the world's leading playwrights, Tony Kushner.

Three gods come to earth hoping to discover one really good person. No one can be found until they meet Shen Te, ... Read more

The English translation by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner is original and accessible. Contemporary, lively language makes it the perfect English version to elucidate and compare with the original text. This edition also includes a critical introduction and commentary notes on particular words and phrases.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC London
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Modern Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408111505
SKU
V9781408111505
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5

About Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists whose work has had a considerable influence on the theatre. His landmark plays include The Threepenny Opera, The Life of Galileo, and The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Translator, Tony Kushner, is best known for his two-part epic, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes and he has since ... Read more

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