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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... gang . At this time , too , the gang gave up street robberies entirely and turned their whole attention to burglaries . Their specialty was shop - breaking on a large scale . Already , in the year '97 , the " Knife ” gang had well over ...
... gang . At this time , too , the gang gave up street robberies entirely and turned their whole attention to burglaries . Their specialty was shop - breaking on a large scale . Already , in the year '97 , the " Knife ” gang had well over ...
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... gang had not abated ; and because of that , several enterprises had gone wrong ; and she finally per- suaded O'Hara , after many hours wrangling , that deliveries to the police should cease . She even succeeded in inducing Mac- Heath ...
... gang had not abated ; and because of that , several enterprises had gone wrong ; and she finally per- suaded O'Hara , after many hours wrangling , that deliveries to the police should cease . She even succeeded in inducing Mac- Heath ...
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... gang , and Fanny played a dark rôle in these Occurrences . The gang was dissatisfied with the new arrangements . The fixed salaries were too low for them . He , O'Hara , had im- mediately taken steps in the matter , but Fanny had ...
... gang , and Fanny played a dark rôle in these Occurrences . The gang was dissatisfied with the new arrangements . The fixed salaries were too low for them . He , O'Hara , had im- mediately taken steps in the matter , but Fanny had ...
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