Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht

A Chronicle of the Thirty Years' War

Set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, the book tells the story of a canteen woman, Mother Courage, who pulls her cart with her three children across war-torn Europe. It explores her struggles and survival tactics as she tries to profit from the war while keeping her children safe. The narrative is a profound critique of war and its consequences, highlighting the human cost of conflict and the often futile search for prosperity and security in a chaotic world.

The 1314th greatest book of all time


Published
1941
Nationality
German
Length
Very Short
Pages
93
Words
Unknown
Original Language
German
Alternate Titles
None

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