The Caucasian Chalk Circle

2015-03-16 Drama

Author : Bertolt Brecht
Release : 2015-03-16
Genre : Drama
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Book Rating : 01X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Caucasian Chalk Circle written by Bertolt Brecht. This book was released on 2015-03-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Student Edition of Brecht's classic dramatisation of the conflict over possession of a child features an extensive introduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion of the context, themes, characters, style and language as well as questions for further study and notes on words and phrases in the text. It is the perfect edition for students of theatre and literature. Brecht projects an ancient Chinese story onto a realistic setting in Soviet Georgia. In a theme that echoes the Judgment of Solomon, two women argue over the possession of a child; thanks to the unruly judge, Azdak (one of Brecht's most vivid creations) natural justice is done and the peasant Grusha keeps the child she loves, even though she is not its mother. Written in exile in the United States during the Second World War, The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a politically-charged, much-revived and complex example of Brecht's epic theatre. This volume contains expert notes on the author's life and work, historical and political background to the play, photographs from stage productions and a glossary of difficult words and phrases. It features the acclaimed translation by James and Tania Stern with W. H. Auden.

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

1996 Drama

Author : Bertolt Brecht
Release : 1996
Genre : Drama
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Book Rating : 174/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Caucasian Chalk Circle written by Bertolt Brecht. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... Set in the Soviet Caucasus after the Second World War. To celebrate the settlement of a land dispute, the peasants stage a long parable play which explores, through the medium of a distant fairy tale, concepts of justice, social oppression and revolution"--Back cover.

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

2014-07-31

Author : Sabine Gross
Release : 2014-07-31
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Book Rating : 927/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Caucasian Chalk Circle written by Sabine Gross. This book was released on 2014-07-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bertolt Brecht's classic drama The Caucasian Chalk Circle centres on a trial to discover the true mother of a young boy, where two women, one rich, one poor, must risk killing him to prove their love. It tackles fundamental questions of human nature, social justice, law and lawlessness, love in revolutionary times, and the bond between a mother and her child.This clear and accessible study guide includes: - Author's biography and writing of the play - Synopsis - Scene-by-scene analysis and commentary- Introduction to Brecht's 'Epic Theatre' - The Caucasian Chalk Circle as an example of Brechtian Theatre- Conclusion: Major themes and overall interpretation- Topics for discussion

Bertolt Brecht

2018-01-31 Drama

Author : Meg Mumford
Release : 2018-01-31
Genre : Drama
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Book Rating : 789/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Bertolt Brecht written by Meg Mumford. This book was released on 2018-01-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bertolt Brecht’s methods of collective experimentation, and his unique framing of the theatrical event as a forum for change, placed him among the most important contributors to the theory and practice of theatre. His work continues to have a significant impact on performance practitioners, critics and teachers alike. Now revised and reissued, this book combines: an overview of the key periods in Brecht’s life and work a clear explanation of his key theories, including the renowned ideas of Gestus and Verfremdung an account of his groundbreaking 1954 production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle an in-depth analysis of his practical exercises and rehearsal methods. As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are an invaluable resource for students and scholars.

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

2009-01-19 Drama

Author : Bertolt Brecht
Release : 2009-01-19
Genre : Drama
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Book Rating : 504/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Caucasian Chalk Circle written by Bertolt Brecht. This book was released on 2009-01-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in exile during the Second World War, the story of Brecht's classic play subverts an ancient Chinese tale - echoed in the Judgement of Solomon - in which two women claim the same child. The message of Brecht's parable is that resources should go to those who will make best use of them. Thanks to the rascally judge, Azdak, one of Brecht's most vivid creations, this story has a happy outcome: the child is entrusted to the peasant Grusha, who has loved and nurtured it. Published in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, this edition features an extensive introduction, Brecht's own notes on the play and a full appendix of textual variants. It is the standard critical edition of the work in an acclaimed translation by James and Tania Stern with W. H. Auden.

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