{"product_id":"the-caucasian-chalk-circle-by-bertolt-brecht-9780413308504","title":"The Caucasian Chalk Circle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in exile during the Second World War, the story of Brecht's classic play, \u003cem\u003eThe Caucasian Chalk Circle\u003c\/em\u003e, subverts an ancient Chinese tale—echoed in the Judgement of Solomon—in which two women claim the same child. The message of Brecht's parable is that resources should go to those who will make the best use of them. Thanks to the rascally judge, Azdak, one of Brecht's most vivid creations, this story has a happy outcome: the child is entrusted to the peasant Grusha, who has loved and nurtured it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, this edition features an extensive introduction, Brecht's own notes on the play, and a full appendix of textual variants. It is the standard critical edition of the work, in an acclaimed translation by James and Tania Stern with W. H. Auden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371501437164,"sku":"9780413308504","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3565393482335.jpg?v=1773226752","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-caucasian-chalk-circle-by-bertolt-brecht-9780413308504","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}