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OverviewWritten in exile during the Second World War, the story of Brecht's classic play subverts an ancient Chinese tale - echoed in the Judgement of Solomon - in which two women claim the same child. The message of Brecht's parable is that resources should go to those who will make best use of them. Thanks to the rascally judge, Azdak, one of Brecht's most vivid creations, this story has a happy outcome: the child is entrusted to the peasant Grusha, who has loved and nurtured it. Published in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, this edition features an extensive introduction, Brecht's own notes on the play and a full appendix of textual variants. It is the standard critical edition of the work in an acclaimed translation by James and Tania Stern with W. H. Auden. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bertolt Brecht , James Stern , John Willett , Ralph ManheimPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Methuen Drama Edition: New Edition - New Edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.178kg ISBN: 9780413308504ISBN 10: 0413308502 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 June 1963 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 ContentsReviewsOne of the greatest poets and dramatists of our century The Observer One of the greatest poets and dramatists of our century * The Observer * 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, The 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 |