Life of Galileo

Written by: Bertolt Brecht, John Willett (Translator), Ralph Manheim (Editor)
Category: Fiction
Genre: Drama, Historical Fiction

Book Details:

ISBN 10: 041330070X
ISBN 13: 9780413300703
Format: paperback
Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
Date Published: Great Britain, 1960
Language: English
Condition: Acceptable
Appearance: The book shows signs of wear and tear. The cover has some visible damage, including a tear on the spine and some discoloration. The pages are yellowed but intact. The book measures approximately 18 cm in length and 11 cm in width. The print size appears to be standard.

Synopsis:

Along with Mother Courage, the character of Galileo is one of Brecht's greatest creations, immensely live, human and complex. Unable to resist his appetite for scientific investigation, Galileo's heretical discoveries about the solar system bring him to the attention of the Inquisition. He is sneered in publicly abjuring his theories but, despite his self-contempt, goes on working in private, determinedly helping to smuggle his writings out of the country. As an examination of the problems that face not only the scientist but the whole spirit of free inquiry, when brought into conflict with the requirements of government or official ideology, Life of Galileo has few equals.

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