Brecht projects an ancient Chinese story onto a realistic setting in
Soviet Georgia. In a theme that echoes the Judgment of Solomon, two
women argue over the possession of a child. Thanks to the unruly
judge, Azdak (one of Brecht's most vivid creations) natural justice is
done and the peasant Grusha keeps the child she loves, even though she
is not its mother. Written while Brecht was in exile in the United
States during the Second World War, The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a
politically charged, much-revived and complex example of Brecht's epic
theatre. This new Student Edition contains introductory commentary and
notes by Kristopher Imbrigotta from the University of Puget Sound, US,
offering a much-needed contemporary perspective on the play. The
introduction covers: - narrative structure: play about a play within a
play ("circle") - songs and music - justice and social systems -
context: Brecht, exile, WWII, socialism - notions of collective and
class - fable and story adaptation, folk fairy tale
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ISBN
9781350113381
Publisert
2021
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Methuen Drama
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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