Bentley, Eric. "Bertolt Brecht and His Work" in Theatre Arts, September 1944, p. 509-12.

This journal article gives an overview of Brecht's career and writing through 1944.

Brecht, Bertolt. Brecht on Theatre: The Development of an Aesthetic, translated by John Willet, Methuen, 1963.

This nonfiction book discusses Brecht's theories of writing and theater, including epic theater.

Demetz, Peter, editor. Brecht: A Collection of Critical Essay s,Prentice Hall, 1972.

This includes a number of essays on many aspects of Brecht's work, including one solely concerned with Mother Courage and Her Children.

Ewen, Frederic. Bertolt Brecht: His Life, His Art, and His Times, Citadel, 1967.

This biography concerns Brecht's life as well as the context in which his work was written.

Speirs, Ronald. Bertolt Brecht, St. Martin's, 1987.

This work discusses all of Brecht's works, including an in-depth analysis of Mother Courage and Her Children.