Stephen Parker
Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9781474240000
- author:
- Stephen Parker
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 704
- Dimensions:
- 15.7 x 3.9 x 23.5 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Theatre & Performance Art, , Stephe
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life by Stephen Parker is a critically acclaimed biography that offers a fresh perspective on one of the 20th century's most influential cultural icons. Drawing on previously unpublished material, including letters, diaries and medical records, Parker presents a rich and engaging account of Brecht's life and work. This comprehensive biography spans Brecht's formative years, his politicisation during the Weimar Republic, and his years of exile, tracing how he achieved his transformative impact on world theatre and poetry. Through Parker's expert analysis, Brecht's extraordinary life is revealed in all its complexity, offering a powerful portrait of a great and contradictory personality. With its unique blend of biography and cultural analysis, Bertolt Brecht: A Literary Life provides a compelling insight into the life and work of this iconic artist and writer, whose artistry has left an indelible mark on modern culture.
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