{"product_id":"9781408176818","title":"The Caucasian Chalk Circle","description":"This Student Edition of Brecht's classic dramatisation of the conflict\u003cbr\u003eover possession of a child features an extensive\u003cbr\u003eintroduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion of\u003cbr\u003ethe context, themes, characters, style and language as well as\u003cbr\u003equestions for further study and notes on words and phrases in the text.\u003cbr\u003eIt is the perfect edition for students of theatre and literature.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrecht projects an ancient Chinese story onto a realistic setting in Soviet Georgia. In a theme that echoes the Judgment of Solomon, two women argue over the possession of a child; thanks to the unruly judge, Azdak (one of Brecht's most vivid creations) natural justice is done and the peasant Grusha keeps the child she loves, even though she is not its mother. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in exile in the United States during the Second World War, The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a politically-charged, much-revived and complex example of Brecht's epic theatre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume contains expert notes on the author's life and work, historical and political background to the play, photographs from stage productions and a glossary of difficult words and phrases. It features the acclaimed translation by James and Tania Stern with W. H. Auden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140722573552,"sku":"9781408176818","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408176818_p0.jpg?v=1763718181","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408176818","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}