The Good Soul of Szechuan Contributor(s): Brecht, Bertolt (Author), Harrower, David (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1408109654 ISBN-13: 9781408109656 Publisher: Methuen Drama OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - German |
Dewey: 832.912 |
Series: Modern Plays |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.25 lbs) 112 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A programme text edition of Brecht's famous parable, this new translation by David Harrower was published to accompany the production at the Young Vic, London, in May 2008 and is based on a previously unpublished version of Brecht's play. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brecht, Bertolt: - Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists whose plays, work with the Berliner Ensemble and critical writings have had a considerable influence on the theatre. His landmark plays include The Threepenny Opera, Fear and Misery of the Third Reich, The Life of Galileo, Mother Courage and Her Children and The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Harrower, David: - David Harrower's plays include Knives in Hens, Kill the Old, Torture Their Young, Presence, and Dark Earth. Blackbird was shortlisted for the Saltire Society Book of the Year Award and won the 2007 Lawrence Olivier Award for Best New Play. |