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Brecht, Bertolt

1,179 words, approx. 4 pages

Brecht, Bertolt German playwright, poet, and theatrical reformer Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (1898–1956) developed theatre as a forum for critical reflection on society in order to advance ... Read more

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Bertolt Brecht

8,174 words, approx. 28 pages

Biography EssayBertolt Brecht is one of the great names not only of twentieth-century German literature but of modern world literature. His contribution, though varied—it includes lyrical, narra... Read more

Bertolt Brecht

1,353 words, approx. 5 pages

The German author Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is probably the greatest German playwright of the first half of the 20th century. His works were often considered controversial because of his revolutionar... Read more

(Eugen) Bertolt (Friedrich) Brecht

9,450 words, approx. 32 pages

Bertolt Brecht's status as one of the major playwrights of the twentieth century is largely uncontested. In addition to writing a significant body of plays that are performed all over the world, Brech... Read more

(Eugen) Bertolt (Friedrich) Brecht

7,373 words, approx. 25 pages

Bertolt Brecht is one of the great names not only of twentieth-century German literature but of modern world literature. His contribution, though varied--it includes lyrical, narrative, dramatic, and ... Read more