The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht

The Life of Galileo

Bertolt Brecht with John Willett (Translator)

134 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

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This Student Edition of Brecht's classic dramatisation of the conflict between free enquiry and official ideology features an extensive introduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion of the context, themes, characters, style ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,292 reviews

Moods

informative 71%
reflective 56%
inspiring 30%
challenging 27%
funny 14%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
dark 6%
tense 4%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 33%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.48

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