The authorized, definitive editions of two of Bertolt Brechts most enduring works
The Good Person of Szechwan is one of Bertolt Brechts most popular works. When three gods come to earth in search of a thoroughly good person, they encounter Shen Teh, a goodhearted but penniless prostitute, who offers them shelter. Rewarded with enough money to open a tobacco shop, Angel of the Slums Shen Teh soon becomes so overwhelmed by the demands of people seeking assistance that she invents a male alter ego, Tobacco K ing Shui Ta, to deal ruthlessly with the business of living in an evil world. The Good Person of Szechwan is a masterpiece of minimalist design and elegance that shines a light on human nature and social mores.
Carl Weber is a professor of directing and dramaturgy at Stanford University. He was a director for Brechts Berliner Ensemble and later directed numerous plays in Europe and the United States. Norm Roessler is editor of Communications, the performance journal of the International Brecht Society, and is a lecturer at Temple University in Philadelphia. John Willett (19172002) translated several works by Brecht into English. Ralph Manheim (19071992) translated works by Brecht, Hermann Hesse, Günter Grass, and many others.
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Distributor: Penguin Group USA, Inc
Publication Date: 05-27-2008
Pages: 192
Measurements: 7.78in X 5.12in X 0.53in X 0.35lb