Life of Galileo (Modern Plays) by Brecht, Bertolt - 1963-12-01

Methuen, 1971. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

UK: Methuen, 1968. Edgewear and creasing of spine and covers,as well some light age toning, otherwise still a good reading copy. Soft Cover. Good.

London: Methuen & Co, 1971. Some wear and general; creasing to cover but text is clean, bright and tight. paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Trans.: Desmond I. Vesey.

London: Methuen, 1971. Paper bound, later printing, translated by Desmond I. Vesey, Pp122. Small bookstore stamp to half-title page otherwise a tight and unmarked, very good or better copy. 150 grams.

Methuen & Co, 1971. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0416630200

London: Methuen, 1971. Book. Good. Paperback. Nice solid copy with some notation and highlighting. Makes a clean solid reading copy and priced accordingly. Along with Mother Courage, the character of Galileo is one of Brecht's greatest creations, immensely live, human and complex. Unable to resist his appetite for scientific investigation, Galileo's heretical discoveries about the solar system bring him to the attention of the Inquisition. He is scared into publicly abjuring his theories but, despite his self-contempt, goes on working in private, eventually helping to smuggle his writings out of the country.As an examination of the problems that face not only the scientist but also the whole spirit of free inquiry when brought into conflict with the requirements of government or official ideology, Life of Galileo has few equals.Written in exile in 1937-9 and first performed in Zurich in 1943, Galileo was first staged in English in 1947 by Joseph Losey in a version jointly prepared by Brecht… Read More

Methuen, 1968. Reprint edition. Paper covers. Good/No Jacket. Book slightly bent.

Methuen, 1963-01-01. Paperback. Very Good.

Methuen young books, 1963-12-01. Paperback. Good. 1.5228 in x 19.7970 in x 12.1827 in. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback. Clean copy, sound binding.