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War Primer

War Primer

A terrifying series of short poems by one of the worldâ€™s leading playwrights, set to images of World War II

In this singular book written during World War Two, Bertolt Brecht presents a devastating visual and lyrical attack on war under modern capitalism.

He takes photographs from newspapers and popular magazines, and adds short lapidary verses to each in a unique attempt to understand the truth of war using mass media.

Pictures of catastrophic bombings, propaganda portraits of leading Nazis, scenes of unbearable tragedy on the battlefield â€” all these images contribute to an anthology of horror, from which Brechtâ€™s perceptions are distilled in poems that are razor-sharp, angry and direct.

The result is an outstanding literary memorial to World War Two and one of the most spontaneous, revealing and moving of Brechtâ€™s works.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 25745792
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2017-05-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781784782085

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