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For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, later printing of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht. First Paperback Edition unstated, 1966 Grove Press. Thirty-fifth Printing undated with partial number line 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 on the copyright page and a $6.95 cover price.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, illustrated covers with one corner crease, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership inside. The inside covers are unevenly toned and the interior pages are clean and evenly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Considered by many to be one of Brecht’s masterpieces, Galileo explores the question of a scientist’s social and ethical responsibility, as the brilliant Galileo must choose between his life and his life’s work when confronted with the demands of the Inquisition. Through the dramatic characterization of the famous physicist, Brecht examines the issues of scientific morality and the difficult relationship between the intellectual and authority. This version of the play is the famous one that was brought to completion by Brecht himself, working with Charles Laughton, who played Galileo in the first two American productions (Hollywood and New York, 1947). Since then the play has become a classic in the world repertoire. “The play which most strongly stamped on my mind a sense of Brecht’s great stature as an artist of the modern theatre was Galileo.” – Harold Clurman
Thin Paperback volume with one play ships promptly in a manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
