The Good Person Of Szechwan
eBook - PDF

The Good Person Of Szechwan

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Good Person Of Szechwan

About this book

'Brecht's dark, dazzling world-view...makes an absolutely devastating impact. The play is fuelled by the brilliant perception that everyone requires such a dual or split personality to survive.' Evening Standard Three gods come to earth hoping to discover one really good person. No one can be found until they meet Shen Te, a prostitute with a heart of gold. Rewarded by the gods, she gives up her profession and buys a tabacco shop but finds it is impossible to survive as a good person in a corrupt world without the support of her ruthless alter ego Shui Ta. Brecht's parable of good and evil was first performed in 1943 and remains one of his most popular and frequently produced plays worldwide. This Student Edition 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.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, weā€™ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere ā€” even offline. Perfect for commutes or when youā€™re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access The Good Person Of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht, John Willett in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & Drama. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Methuen Drama
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781408100073
eBook ISBN
9781472538185
Edition
1
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Drama
Index
Literature
Contents
BertoltĀ 
Brecht:
1898-1956
v
Plot
xv
Commentary
xx
Brecht's
life
xxi
Brecht's
politics
and
theoryĀ 
xxvii
The
GoodĀ 
Person
of
Szechwan:
context
and
genesis
xlvi
Structure
xlix
The
godsĀ 
come
to
earthĀ 
xlix
Prostitution
and
marriage
lii
SplitĀ 
character
and
roleĀ 
play
liii
The
ChineseĀ 
setting
Iv
Morality
Ivii
The
ending
Iviii
EpicĀ 
elements
lix
Tragedy
or
comedicĀ 
parable?
Ix
The
GoodĀ 
Person
of
Szechwan
inĀ 
the
theatre
Ixii
FurtherĀ 
Reading
Ixxiii
THE
GOOD
PERSON
OF
SZECHWAN
i
Notes
in
Questions
for
FurtherĀ 
Study
128
ThisĀ 
pageĀ 
intentionallyĀ 
leftĀ 
blankĀ 

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Bertolt Brecht: 1898ā€“1956
  4. Plot
  5. Commentary
  6. Further Reading
  7. THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN
  8. Notes
  9. Questions for Further Study