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Brecht Collected Plays: 1 - (World Classics) by  Bertolt Brecht (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Brecht Collected Plays: 1 - (World Classics) by Bertolt Brecht (Paperback)

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  • Published by Methuen Drama, the collected dramatic works of Bertolt Brecht are presented in the most comprehensive and authoritative editions of Brecht's plays in the English language.
  • About the Author: Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists and theatre practitioners of the twentieth century whose work has had a considerable influence on the theatre.
  • 480 Pages
  • Drama, European
  • Series Name: World Classics

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About the Book



One of a series of eight, this volume features the plays Baal, Drums in the Night, In the Jungle of Cities, The Life of Edward II of England; and five one-act plays: A Respectable Wedding, The Beggar or the Dead Dog, Driving out a Devil, Lux in Tenebris and The Catch.



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Published by Methuen Drama, the collected dramatic works of Bertolt Brecht are presented in the most comprehensive and authoritative editions of Brecht's plays in the English language.

Volume One of Brecht's Collected Plays contains Brecht's first performed stage works. Baal is inspired by Brecht's student life in Augsburg and follows the life of a young poet on the rocky road to inspiration; Drums in the Night was written in response to Brecht's experience as a medical orderly in the aftermath of the First World War; and In the Jungle of Cities, set in Chicago, covers the downfall of a family that has moved from the prairies to the jungle of the big city - award-winning in its day, it was described by a leading German daily as the play that 'has given our time a new tone, a new melody, a new vision'.


This volume also includes The Life of Edward II of England, a ballad-like adaptation of Marlowe's original, and five one-act plays The Beggar or the Dead Dog, Driving Out The Devil, Lux in Tenebris, The Catch and A Respectable Wedding in which the bourgeois proceedings take a hilarious turn for the unseemly.


The translators are Jean Benedetti, Eva Geiser and Ernest Borneman, Richard Grünberger, Michael Hamburger, Gerhard Nellhaus, Peter Tegel and John Willett. The translations are ideal for both study and performance. The volume is accompanied by a full introduction and notes by the series editor John Willett and includes Brecht's own notes and relevant texts as well as all the important textual variants.



About the Author



Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists and theatre practitioners of the twentieth century 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.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: European
Series Title: World Classics
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Bertolt Brecht
Language: English
Street Date: February 6, 2009
TCIN: 90813669
UPC: 9780413685704
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-2488
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the series editor for this volume of plays?

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Q: What is the significance of Brecht as a playwright?

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Q: What themes are explored in Brecht's works included here?

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  • A: The works explore themes of struggle, societal issues, and the human condition through dramatic narratives.

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Q: What plays are included in this collected edition?

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  • A: The edition features plays like Baal, Drums in the Night, and In the Jungle of Cities among others.

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Q: Who translated the plays in this collection?

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  • A: The plays were translated by notable figures including Jean Benedetti, Eva Geiser, and Michael Hamburger.

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