The Good Woman of Setzuan

by Bertolt Brecht
The Good Woman of Setzuan  
published November 1st 1999 by University of Minnesota Press
binding Paperback
isbn 0816635277   (isbn13: 9780816635276)
pages 112
date added
02-04-07



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Ali
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03/26/07

bookshelves: great-ones, modern-classic-drama, plays
اغلب اثار "برتولد برشت" به فارسی برگردانده شده است؛ "سقراط مجروح" / کیکاووس جهانداری، "در انبوه شهرها"/ عبدالرحمن صدریه، "استثناء و قاعده"/ محمود اعتماد زاده(م. به آذین)، "ان که گفت آری و آن که گفت نه"/ مصطفی رحیمی، زندگانی گالیله(گالیله ئو گالیله ئی)/ عبد...more
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Jennifer
Read in August, 2007
recommends it for: those interested in theater
the premise - that good REQUIRES evil to survive in this world. At least, in Brecht's world.
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Casey
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05/14/07

bookshelves: adults
I had to read this for a class, but I found it clever and tragic and all that good stuff.
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Alex
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06/10/07

bookshelves: comedy, fiction
Read in March, 2003
it's a pretty famous play. i recommend acting it out with friends, not just reading it.
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Molly
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08/15/07

I admire Brecht's work, especially when considering his views as using the stage to educate.
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Erica
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07/27/07

my favorite play...reading it is great, but seeing it performed was incredible.
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Dragana
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12/26/07

Read in November, 1984
Deeper meaning aside, this has great tips for pushovers.
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cuty
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10/12/07

Read in September, 2007
recommends it for: bow
It's the best one that i've ever read.
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mahdi
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Sandy
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03/18/08

bookshelves: to-read
 

Mary
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02/17/08

Has a copy to sell/swap
 

Ashley
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Daniela
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06/24/08

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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 3.69 (185 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 3.68 (168 ratings)
number of reviews: 8






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