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OverviewAlong with Mother Courage, the character of Galileo is one of Brecht's greatest creations, immensely live, human and complex. Unable to resist his appetite for scientific investigation, Galileo's heretical discoveries about the solar system bring him to the attention of the Inquisition. He is scared into publicly abjuring his theories but, despite his self-contempt, goes on working in private, eventually helping to smuggle his writings out of the country. As an examination of the problems that face not only the scientist but also the whole spirit of free inquiry when brought into conflict with the requirements of government or official ideology, Life of Galileo has few equals. Written in exile in 1937-9 and first performed in Zurich in 1943, Galileo was first staged in English in 1947 by Joseph Losey in a version jointly prepared by Brecht and Charles Laughton, who played the title role. Printed here is the complete translation by Brecht scholar John Willett. The much shorter Laughton version is also included in full as an appendix, along with Brecht's own copious notes on the play making this the most trusted scholarly edition of the text. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bertolt Brecht , John Willett , Ralph Manheim , John WillettPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Methuen Drama Edition: New Edition - New Edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.279kg ISBN: 9780413763808ISBN 10: 0413763803 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 08 November 2001 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews<p> At last--the definitive translations of one of the 20th century's most influential playwrights...Far superior to the competition. -- Theatre Journal At last--the definitive translations of one of the 20th century's most influential playwrights...Far superior to the competition. -- Theatre Journal Author InformationBertolt 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 Mother Courage and Her Children, The Threepenny Opera, Life of Galileo, and The Caucasian Chalk Circle. His plays and dramatic theory are central to the study of modern theatre. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |