Georg Buchner: Complete Plays and Prose [Paperback]

Georg Buchner (Author), Carl Richard Mueller (Translator, Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1963

The life of Georg Buchner was short, intense, and tragic—and extremely significant for the development of modern drama. His three plays, Danton’s Death, Leonce and Lena, and Woyzeck, were greatly ahead of their time in their penetrating dramatic and psychological treatment. They served as an impetus for contemporary schools of drama as different as the Theatre of the Absurd of Ionesco and the Epic Theatre of Brecht.

lso presented in this only complete volume of Buchner in English are his two powerful prose pieces, The Hessian Courier and his short story, Lenz.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hill and Wang; 17th edition (January 1, 1963)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809007274
• ISBN-13: 978-0809007271
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The complete oeuvre of this short-lived revolutionary writer, March 17, 1999

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This review is from: Georg Buchner: Complete Plays and Prose (Paperback)

This thin volume contains the complete plays and writings of one of the most influential playwrights of modern drama. Though dead at the age of 23, Buchner is considered by many to be the progenitor of such varied schools of drama as Theater of the Absurd and Expressionism, Buchner stood years ahead of his time with the deep psychological treatment he gave his characters. All of his plays and his revolutionary political writings are included here. The Mueller translations are an essential addition to any dramatic library.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent translation of a genius's work, May 19, 1999

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This review is from: Georg Buchner: Complete Plays and Prose (Paperback)

Buchner, unknown to many readers, stands as one of the great prophets of literature. By predicting future literary movements and historical trends, Buchner stands at the head of some of the greatest literature of the modern world. His influence in the Theater of the Absurd, Existentialism, and the reaction against Hegelian idealism attest to his genius. Considered by many to be much too ahead of his time (maybe even still ahead of our time), his works are critical in understanding the modern mind. Mueller's translation is excellent and his introduction serves well in introducing the reader to the world of Buchner.