The Good Person Of Szechwan

'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.' <i>Evening Standard</i><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Brecht's parable of good and evil was first performed in 1943 and remains one of his most popular and frequently produced plays worldwide.<br/><br/>This Student Edition features an extensive<br/>introduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion of<br/>the context, themes, characters, style and language as well as<br/>questions for further study and notes on words and phrases in the text.<br/>It is the perfect edition for students of theatre and literature. <br/><br/>