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In this 1976 introduction to Brecht's theatre and theory, Ronald Gray explores the dramatist's interacting roles as a committed Marxist seeking to influence audiences and as one of the most innovative craftsmen ever to work in the theatre.

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Prefaces; 1. Marxism and political theatre; 2. Early plays; 3. Propagandist plays; 4. Theories and practice; 5. Exile and anti-Nazism; 6. The Life of Galileo; 7. Mother Courage; 8. Puntila and The Caucasian Chalk Circle; 10. Conclusion; 11. Epilogue: Brecht and political theatre in America and Britain; References; Chronologies; Translations; Bibliography; Index.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 6/25/1976 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521290036, 978-0521290036
      ISBN10: 0521290031
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      Literary studies: plays and playwrights

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this 1976 introduction to Brecht's theatre and theory, Ronald Gray explores the dramatist's interacting roles as a committed Marxist seeking to influence audiences and as one of the most innovative craftsmen ever to work in the theatre.

      Table of Contents
      Prefaces; 1. Marxism and political theatre; 2. Early plays; 3. Propagandist plays; 4. Theories and practice; 5. Exile and anti-Nazism; 6. The Life of Galileo; 7. Mother Courage; 8. Puntila and The Caucasian Chalk Circle; 10. Conclusion; 11. Epilogue: Brecht and political theatre in America and Britain; References; Chronologies; Translations; Bibliography; Index.

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