{"product_id":"georg-buchners-woyzeck-1","title":"Georg Büchner's Woyzeck","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Everyone's an abyss. You get dizzy if you look down.' -- Woyzeck\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorg Büchner’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eWoyzeck\u003c\/i\u003e was left unfinished at the time of its author’s death in 1837, but the play is now widely recognised as the first ‘modern’ drama in the history of European theatre. Its fragmentary form and critical socio-political content have had a lasting influence on artists, readers and audiences to this day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe abuse, exploitation, and disenfranchisement that \u003ci\u003eWoyzeck\u003c\/i\u003e’s titular protagonist endures find their mirror in his own murderous outburst. But beyond that, they also echo in the flux and confusion of the various drafts and versions in which the play has been presented since its emergence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fresh engagement with a modern classic, Gritzner examines the revolutionary dimensions of Büchner’s political and creative practice, as well as modern approaches to the play in performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54256626794840,"sku":"9781138962965","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138962965.jpg?v=1777543221","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/georg-buchners-woyzeck-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}