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The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Bertolt Brecht
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Description for The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Paperback. Retells the tale of King Solomon and a child claimed by two mothers. Editor(s): Bentley, Eric. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 10. Weight in Grams: 118.
The play is a parable inspired by the Chinese play Chalk Circle. Written at the close of World War II, the story is set in the Caucasus mountains of Georgia, and retells the tale of King Solomon and a child claimed by two mothers. A chalk circle is metaphorically drawn around a society misdirected in its priorities. Brecht's statements about class are cloaked in the innocence of a fable that whispers insistently to the audience.
The play is a parable inspired by the Chinese play Chalk Circle. Written at the close of World War II, the story is set in the Caucasus mountains of Georgia, and retells the tale of King Solomon and a child claimed by two mothers. A chalk circle is metaphorically drawn around a society misdirected in its priorities. Brecht's statements about class are cloaked in the innocence of a fable that whispers insistently to the audience.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
113g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141189161
SKU
V9780141189161
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About Bertolt Brecht
Bertold Brecht (1898-1956) is one of Germany's best-known playwrights. His social critiques, including The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Mother Courage and Her Children and The Threepenny Opera, resonate with modern audiences and continue to be frequently performed. Eric Bentley, one of the foremost authorities on the modern theatre, is a recognized playwright, critic and scholar, and a longtime intimate ... Read more
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