Mother Courage by Bertolt Brecht

Mother Courage

Bertolt Brecht with Eric Bentley (Translator)

126 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Mother Courage is the play in which Brecht made his most passionate statement against war, but perhaps Brecht's greatest achievement in the drama lies in the creation of the character of Anna Fierling, nicknamed "Mother Courage," the itinerant tra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,176 reviews

Moods

dark 52%
reflective 52%
challenging 50%
sad 37%
emotional 28%
funny 27%
tense 22%
informative 13%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.3

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