Title:
The good person of Szechwan / Bertolt Brecht ; foreword by Carl Weber ; new introduction by Norman Roessler ; edited with an introduction by John Willett and Ralph Manheim ; translated by John Willett.
Author:
Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956.
Willett, John, 1917-
Roessler, Norman.
Manheim, Ralph, 1907-1992.
Willett, John, 1917-2002.
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 2008.
Call Number:
PT2603 .R397 G813 2008
Abstract:
"The Good Person of Szechwan is one of Bertolt Brecht’s most popular works. When three gods come to earth in search of a thoroughly good person, they encounter Shen Teh, a goodhearted but penniless prostitute, who offers them shelter. Rewarded with enough money to open a tobacco shop, 'Angel of the Slums' Shen Teh soon becomes so overwhelmed by the demands of people seeking assistance that she invents a male alter ego, 'Tobacco K ing' Shui Ta, to deal ruthlessly with the business of living in an evil world. The Good Person of Szechwan is a masterpiece of minimalist design and elegance that shines a light on human nature and social mores."--Publisher's description.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0813/2008011328.html
ISBN:
9780143105374
Series:
Penguin classics
Penguin classics.
Physical Description:
xxxv, 156 pages ; 20 cm.
Subject Term:
Uniform Title:
Gute Mensch von Sezuan. English
Personal Author:
