The Caucasian Chalk Circle
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Publisher Description
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.
Customer Reviews
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I purchased this book with 3 more of the same author after reviewing the samples; not bad. But, when I expected to see them displayed in my iPad library, none was there, instead, a bulky multilayered awful icon was sitting there; I clicked it, then, a course screen with 100s of ad-type magazines pop out. Simply, I couldn’t read the books... a coarse fiasco of iTune/iBook delivery technology! I asked refund; hope I may get my money back.