Mother Courage by Bertolt Brecht

Mother Courage

Bertolt Brecht with Eric Bentley (Translator)

126 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

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Mother Courage is the play in which Brecht made his most passionate statement against war, but perhaps Brecht's greatest achievement in the drama lies in the creation of the character of Anna Fierling, nicknamed "Mother Courage," the itinerant tra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,641 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
reflective 49%
sad 45%
challenging 42%
emotional 29%
funny 24%
tense 23%
adventurous 13%
informative 11%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.33

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