Brecht on Theatre: The Development of an Aesthetic Summary
Bertolt Brecht

Brecht on Theatre: The Development of an Aesthetic Summary

This collection of essays and writings by twentieth century theatre innovator Bertolt Brecht chronicles the development of his theories and practices, specifically as related to his socio-political philosophy of socialist enlightenment. The writings were created over a period of almost forty years and cover a number of important transitions in both his life and work. In addition to examining the question of theatre's role on society, they also explore the questions...

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