Woyzeck

by Georg Büchner

Overview

Sacrified to powers larger than himself, Woyzeck is one of drama's first antiheroes. Nicholas Rudall captures the power of the play for contemporary audiences through his masterly translation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789356574335
Publisher:	Alpha Edition
Publication date:	09/15/2022
Pages:	26
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.06(d)
Language:	German

About the Author

Nick Cave is a prolific and wrold renowned Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional film actor. He is best known for his work as a frontman of the critically acclaimed rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Ruth Little joined the Royal Court in 2007 as Literary Manager. Previously, she was Artistic Associate at the Young Vic and Literary Manager of the Soho Theatre.

Table of Contents

Chronology

Commentary:
Historical and Social Contexts
The Manuscripts
Character and Caricature
Genre and Themes: Social Drama, Madness, Existential Terror and Tragedy, The 'Double Nature' of the Human Animal, The Problem of Marie
Conclusion

The Play as Performance

Academic Debate

Publication and Production History

Further Exploration

WOYZECK

Notes