Written 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.
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9781408176818
Publisert
2015
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Methuen Drama
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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