The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

Author(s): Bertolt Brecht
Arturo Ui is a 1930s Chicago mobster and this is a story about his rise to power by getting rid of his opponents in ruthless ways. There are parallels with the characters in the play and in real life.
Format:Brecht’s epic style of theatre

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Nationality of Author:German
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