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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... waiting room was sumptuous . In the cor- ners stood enormous pots of flowers and on the walls hung for- eign - looking carpets . The coats and umbrellas of patients , hanging on the iron hat - stand , looked very shabby in com- parison ...
... waiting room was sumptuous . In the cor- ners stood enormous pots of flowers and on the walls hung for- eign - looking carpets . The coats and umbrellas of patients , hanging on the iron hat - stand , looked very shabby in com- parison ...
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... waiting for Brown . The conversation with him would decide whether he was to leave London or not . Every- thing was in readiness for his flight ! Grooch would be waiting at the station , probably with Fanny . But half an hour passed ...
... waiting for Brown . The conversation with him would decide whether he was to leave London or not . Every- thing was in readiness for his flight ! Grooch would be waiting at the station , probably with Fanny . But half an hour passed ...
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... waiting for the next question , the judge stood up , walked across to the teacher and asked him , in a friendly , almost servile voice , what Attica meant . He had not got as far as that in his book because it had been taken away from ...
... waiting for the next question , the judge stood up , walked across to the teacher and asked him , in a friendly , almost servile voice , what Attica meant . He had not got as far as that in his book because it had been taken away from ...
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