num_pages: 147
description: The Good Person of Szechwan is one of Bertolt Brecht's most popular works. When three gods come to earth in search of a thoroughly good person, they encounter Shen Teh, a goodhearted but penniless prostitute, who offers them shelter. Rewarded with enough money to open a tobacco shop, “Angel of the Slums” Shen Teh soon becomes so overwhelmed by the demands of people seeking assistance that she invents a male alter ego, “Tobacco King” Shui Ta, to deal ruthlessly with the business of living in an evil world. The Good Person of Szechwan is a masterpiece that shines a light on human nature and social mores.
language: English
title: The Good Person of Szechwan
titlecomplete: The Good Person of Szechwan
characters: Shui Ta, Shen Te, Wang
genres: Classics, Drama, Theatre, Plays, German Literature, Read For School, School, Germany, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 11339
places: China
publisher: Arcade Publishing