The Good Person of Szechuan by Bertolt Brecht

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A con artist named Wang knows three prominent gods are walking the earth and looking for “good” people to restore their faith in humanity. Because he lives under a bridge, he doesn’t think his home is good enough for the gods. He tries to find a place for the gods to stay for a night, but everyone turns him down except for the prostitute Shen Teh. The next morning, the...

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