Bertolt Brecht In Context

Brockmann, Stephen (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1108445179 / ISBN 13: 9781108445177

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2026

384 pages. 6.00x0.79x9.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-1108445179

Synopsis:

Bertolt Brecht in Context examines Brecht's significance and contributions as a writer and the most influential playwright of the twentieth century. It explores the specific context from which he emerged in imperial Germany during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as well as Brecht's response to the turbulent German history of the twentieth century: World Wars One and Two, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi dictatorship, the experience of exile, and ultimately the division of Germany into two competing political blocs divided by the postwar Iron Curtain. Throughout this turbulence, and in spite of it, Brecht managed to remain extraordinarily productive, revolutionizing the theater of the twentieth century and developing a new approach to language and performance. Because of his unparalleled radicalism and influence, Brecht remains controversial to this day. This book – with a Foreword by Mark Ravenhill – lays out in clear and accessible language the shape of Brecht's contribution and the reasons for his ongoing influence.

About the Author: Stephen Brockmann is Professor of German at Carnegie Mellon University and has served as president of the International Brecht Society since 2014. From 2002-2007 he was the managing editor of the Brecht Yearbook, and in 2011-2012 he was the president of the German Studies Association.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bertolt Brecht In Context
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2026
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New