Mother Courage and Her Children (Modern Plays) by Bertolt Brecht (PDF)

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This version of Brecht’s great anti-war play by playwright David Hare was premiered by the National Theatre, London, in November 1995. It adopts a freer approach to the text than many editions, adapting the original rather than offering a close translation. In this chronicle of the Thirty Years War, Mother Courage followsthe armies back and forth across Europe, selling provisions and liquorfrom her canteen wagon. One by one she loses her children to the warbut will not part with her livelihood – the wagon. The Berlinproduction of 1949, with Helene Weigel as Mother Courage, marked thefoundation of the Berliner Ensemble. Considered by many tobe one of the greatest anti-war plays ever written and Brecht’smasterpiece, it remains a powerful example of Brecht’s Epic Theatre and pioneering theatrical style.

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⭐Just what I wanted; needed. Thanks.

⭐To this day there are some different translations of Brechts play Mother Courage.But if you are going to work with the play you simply m u s t read Eric Bentleys translation of the play. He was a pioneer in introducingBrecht’s dramas, songs and poetry in an english speaking culture.(As a matter of fact as a young man he even met Bert Brecht. ).But whatever translation you finally use, my advice is: read first of all mr Bentleys version!

⭐In perfect condition, thank you

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⭐present so can’t comment but good book, daughter using it for a play likes it

⭐Enjoyed reading this play about war and how people react to its effects in different ways.Takes place during the 17th Century, but applies to our modern times.

⭐Satisfactory

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