Bertolt Brecht's Dramatic Theory

by John J. White

Detailed analysis of Brecht's extensive theoretical writings on the theater, including newly available works.

As an integral part of his work as a political playwright and dramaturge, Bertolt Brecht concerned himself extensively with the theory of drama. He was convinced that the Aristotelian ideal of audience catharsis through identification with a hero and the resultant experience of terror and pity worked against his goal of bettering society...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571134735
• ISBN13: 9781571134738
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Camden House (NY)
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"