A-Z German literature titles
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Originally written in the early fifties as a radio play, Biedermann und die Brandstifter, once it emerged in its current form quickly established itself as a commonly performed play and as a school text. With its range of heavy duty themes, ranging from the individual's power to help shape his own destiny, to the need to display humanity to one's fellow man, the play challenges us in a context which is general enough for us to be able to relate it to a range of potentially cataclysmic situations, whether it be nuclear war or climate change. Like other plays produced in the 50's in Germany, assigning a genre is difficult as ironic humour transcends a play which is only ever going to have one outcome-and not a happy one. The intervention of the choir at the end of each scene helps lend the play a transcendent quality taking it straight back to the Greek tragedies. Select from the drop-down menu below to choose which variant of the materials you would like to purchase. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE NO LONGER OFFER THE VERSION ON CD. WE NOW SUPPLY ONLY FOR ACCESSING THE MATERIALS FROM THE SITE OR TO PUT INTO YOUR VLE (PLEASE EMAIL SEPARATELY TO SAY WHICH SYSTEM YOU ARE USING) If you would like to purchase through a school invoice, please go to this page. Purchase by email: Simply email me, preferably using your school email address and I will invoice you and set you up. |
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