Brecht: A biography

by Ronald Hayman

extremely rare,very good condition

423 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Ronald Hayman is a critic, dramatist, director and writer best known for his biographies.

Reviews

[Bernie4444]

Concentrates on Brecht

While other biographies spend time with external events, This book concentrates on Brech and his works. It shows his time in Weimar Germany and through East Germany. Both his marriages are described.
There is an eight-page chronology to put the works in perspective.
Part One - Barvarian Beginnings
Part Two - Berlin
Part Three - Scandinavian Exile
Part Four - Brecht in Hollywood
Part Five - Towards the Schiffbauerdamm

[Derek]

A solid biography of the great playwright and poet but I’m guessing the recent biography surpasses this one. It’s on the shelf. Brecht was amazing. His poetry, plays, and diary all reveal different aspects of his genius.

[Nathan]

Not bad; a very general overview. The chapter on “Caesar and Galileo” was quite good. “Galileo” is one of my favourite plays.