The Good Person Of Szechwan (Paperback)

'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 Three 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 extensive introduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion of the context, themes, characters, style and language as well as questions for further study and notes on words and phrases in the text. It is the perfect edition for students of theatre and literature.

General

Imprint:	Methuen Drama
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Student Editions
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	March 2012
Authors:	Bertolt Brecht
Editors:	Charlotte Ryland • Tom Kuhn
Translators:	John Willett
Volume editors:	Tom Kuhn • Charlotte Ryland
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-4081-0007-3
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	German
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	1-4081-0007-X
Barcode:	9781408100073

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