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. |