{"product_id":"life-of-galileo-by-bertolt-brecht-9780413577801","title":"Life Of Galileo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Student Edition of Brecht's classic dramatisation of the conflict between free enquiry and official ideology features an extensive introduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion of the context, themes, characters, style, and language. Additionally, there are questions for further study and notes on words and phrases in the text. It is the perfect edition for students of theatre and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with \u003cem\u003eMother Courage\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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, \u003cem\u003eLife of Galileo\u003c\/em\u003e has few equals. Written in exile from 1937 to 1939 and first performed in Zurich in 1943, \u003cem\u003eGalileo\u003c\/em\u003e was first staged in English in 1947 by Joseph Losey in a version jointly prepared by Brecht and Charles Laughton, who played the title role. Printed here is the complete translation by John Willett.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471078080748,"sku":"9780413577801","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780413577801-life-of-galileo.jpg?v=1775233144","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/life-of-galileo-by-bertolt-brecht-9780413577801","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}