Brecht Sourcebook

<p>Bertolt Brecht is one of the most prolific and influential writer-directors of the twentieth century. This fascinating anthology brings together in one volume many of the most important articles written about Brecht between 1957 and 1997. The collection explores a wide range of viewpoints about Brecht's theatre theories and practice as well as including three plays not otherwise available in English: <em>The Beggar or The Dead Dog Baden Lehrstuck</em> and <em>The Seven Deadly Sins of the Lower Middle Class.</em><br> Editors Martin and Bial have brought together a unique compendium which covers all the key areas including:<br> * the development of Brecht's aesthetic theories<br> * the relationship of Epic theatre to orthodox dramatic theatre<br> * Brecht's collaboration with Kurt Weill Paul Dessau and Max Frisch<br> * Brecht's influence on a variety of cultures and contexts including England Italy Moscow and Japan.<br> Together these essays are an ideal companion to Brecht's plays and provide an invaluable reconsideration of Brecht's work.<br> Contributors include: Werner Hecht Mordecai Gorelik Eric Bentley Jean-Paul Sartre Kurt Weill Ernst Bloch Darko Suvin Carl Weber Paul Dessau Denis Calandra W. Stuart McDowell Ernst Schmacher Hans-Joachim Bunge Martin Esslin Artuto Lazzari Tadashi Uchino Diana Taylor Elin Diamond and Lee Baxandall.</p>