Threepenny NovelGrove Press, 1956 - 396 Seiten "Brecht's only novel is, of course, based on his own Threepenny Opera, which was itself based on John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Set in Victorian London, the novel feels similar to Dickens in many ways, but written with a very dry humour and none of the sentimentality. The plot mostly involves the extremely dodgy business dealings of the characters Peachum and Macheath, along with some equally dubious bankers and financiers - in fact it feels surprisingly relevant to current times! A satirical yet rather subtle attack on capitalist society, Brecht's vision here is of a world in which the poor and weak are continually exploited in the most casual fashion by the powerful and unscrupulous who always come out on top. It's very good writing but may be a little slow-going for some."--Goodreads |
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Bertolt Brecht. " Don't talk so much ! " she said haughtily . " Tell Papa and then he can talk to Mr Beckett . " And she turned round and went back to her room . Mrs Peachum sighed and emptied her glass morosely . That night she spoke to ...
Bertolt Brecht. " Don't talk so much ! " she said haughtily . " Tell Papa and then he can talk to Mr Beckett . " And she turned round and went back to her room . Mrs Peachum sighed and emptied her glass morosely . That night she spoke to ...
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... Talk . Miller related a story that old Talk had often told him . The Rothschilds were already in business on a large scale and counted as one of the most important firms on the Conti- nent , when the head of the London branch ...
... Talk . Miller related a story that old Talk had often told him . The Rothschilds were already in business on a large scale and counted as one of the most important firms on the Conti- nent , when the head of the London branch ...
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... talk about things , they do things . All sorts of things are done there , and everyone who is not hopelessly biassed must admit that . But the question is , whether Parliament is equal to its task in an emergency . In my opinion , which ...
... talk about things , they do things . All sorts of things are done there , and everyone who is not hopelessly biassed must admit that . But the question is , whether Parliament is equal to its task in an emergency . In my opinion , which ...
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