Bertolt Brecht
German playwright and poet
ποΈFebruary 10, 1898 - August 14, 1956
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πBiography
Bertolt Brecht was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet. He is best known as the main proponent of the genre named epic theatre, aiming to provoke rational self-reflection rather than emotional immersion.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Developed Epic Theatre
- β¦Wrote 'The Threepenny Opera'
- β¦Wrote 'Mother Courage and Her Children'
π¬Famous Quotes
"Truth is the child of time, not of authority.
"First comes food, then comes morality.
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