Buchner, Georg

Danton's Death

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ISBN 13:: 9781408132838
author:: Buchner, Georg
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Methuen Drama
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 64
Dimensions:: 19 x 12.2 x 0.8 cm
Genre:: Drama / Anthologies (multiple authors)
Condition:: New
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Danton's Death by Georg Buchner and Howard Brenton is a gripping drama that explores the complexities of revolution and ideology. In 1794, the French Revolution reaches its climax as two men, once friends but now bitter rivals, engage in a titanic struggle for power. The play is set against the backdrop of bloodshed and violence, as the guillotine awaits those who dare to challenge the status quo. Through the characters of Danton and Robespierre, Buchner masterfully dramatizes the tension between compromise and ideological purity. Translated by Howard Brenton, this revised edition captures the exhilarating energy of Büchner's original work, bringing to life a story that remains as relevant today as it was when first written in 1835.

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