Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht

Born February 10, 1898
Augsburg, Bavaria, German Empire
Died August 14, 1956 (Aged years)
East Berlin, East Germany
Region Northern Europe
Language German
Profession Playwright, Poet
Education Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Period Modernist
Movements Marxist Literature
Notable Works The Threepenny Opera (1928), Mother Courage and Her Children (1941), The Life of Galileo (1943), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1948)
Awards Stalin Peace Prize
Politics Marxism
Bio Bertolt Brecht was a German playwright, poet, and theatre director, best known for developing the genre of "epic theatre," which sought to provoke rational thought and social change rather than emotional identification. His works are characterized by their didactic nature, use of alienation effects, and a focus on the socio-political context of the time. A committed Marxist, Brecht's writings often explored the complexities of class struggle and the impacts of war and capitalism.
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