Bertolt Brecht: His Life, His Art, & His Times

573 pp. Frederic Ewen's highly acclaimed biographical study of Bertolt Brecht. "Bertolt Brecht (10 February 1898–14 August 1956) was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director. An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the Berliner Ensemble—the post-war theatre company operated by Brecht and his wife and long-time collaborator, the actress Helene Weigel—with its internationally acclaimed productions."