The result of twenty-five years of research on three continents, Brecht and Company is a revolutionary portrait of one of the world's greatest theater artists -- and the people upon whom he built his reputation. A noted Brecht scholar, John Fuegi traces the evolution of Brecht's parasitic relationships and aggressive ambition through close analysis of diaries, letters, and drafts of the literary works, revealing a man who was personally dazzling, a genius at assembling and directing the plays created in his workshop, but ultimately lacking in literary stamina, for which he depended on his lovers. A landmark study about the life and times of one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century theater, Brecht and Co. will forever change our understanding of Brecht and his oeuvre. An] enormous, fascinating biography. -- The New Yorker One of the most important critical studies of the century. -- New York Magazine
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 07/18/2002
ISBN: 9780802139108
Pages: 752
Weight: 2.34lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.02w x 1.65d