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Name: Gute Mensch von Sezuan
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Author: Bertolt Brecht

📘 Gute Mensch von Sezuan by Bertolt Brecht

The Good Woman of Setzuan is a stage play by Bertolt Brecht, written during his exile and set in pre-Communist China. It follows a young woman's struggle to reconcile her moral obligations with her personal aspirations, exploring the tensions between love, practicality, and community responsibility. The play remains a popular choice for theatrical productions, often staged with Brecht’s characteristic socio‑political critique.

First publish date: 1965

Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama

Authors: Bertolt Brecht

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