{"product_id":"caucasian-chalk-circle-student-editions","title":"CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE (Student Editions)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"133\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"133\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bertolt Brecht\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"173\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"248\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14-12-2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789354357367\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"301\"\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7.7 x 5.0 x 0.4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"359\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eThe Caucasian Chalk Circle\u003c\/em\u003e by Bertolt Brecht is a masterful blend of politics, theatre, and social commentary, set against the backdrop of Soviet Georgia. In this politically charged, much-revived play, Brecht takes an ancient Chinese story and adapts it into a vivid, realistic setting, creating a narrative that explores themes of justice, social systems, and collective class struggles. The play's central plot revolves around a dispute between two women over the possession of a child, echoing the biblical story of the Judgment of Solomon. The unruly and brilliant judge, Azdak, ensures that natural justice prevails, and Grusha, a peasant woman who is not the child’s biological mother, keeps the child she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eWritten during Brecht's exile in the United States during World War II, \u003cem data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eThe Caucasian Chalk Circle\u003c\/em\u003e showcases his commitment to socialist ideals and his epic theatre style, designed to provoke thought and challenge conventional societal norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003eThis new Student Edition, with introductory commentary and notes by Kristopher Imbrigotta, provides a fresh, contemporary perspective on the play, making it an essential resource for students and theatre enthusiasts alike. 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