Among the most creative and outsized personalities of the Weimar Republic; that sizzling yet decadent epoch between the Great War and the Nazis rise to power; were the renegade poet Bertolt Brecht and the rebellious avant-garde composer Kurt Weill. These two young geniuses and the three women vital to their workmdash;actresses Lotte Lenya and Helene Weigel and writer Elizabeth Hauptmannmdash;joined talents to create the theatrical and musical masterworks The Threepenny Opera and The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny; only to split in rancor as their culture cracked open and their aesthetic and temperamental differences became irreconcilable. The Partnership is the first book to tell the full story of Brecht and Weills impulsive; combustible partnership; the compelling psychological drama of one of the most important creative collaborations of the past century. It is also the first book to give full credit where it is richly due to the three women whose creative gifts contributed enormously to their masterworks. And it tells the thrilling and iconic story of artistic daring entwined with sexual freedom during the Weimar Republics most fevered years; a time when art and politics and society were inextricably mixed.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful. No step-by-step helpBy VioletaKuI cannot understand how a craft book missed step-by-step pictures. As an intermediate felter; I find very dissapointing buying a book which pretends to be a guide for larger projects and you wont find even an only picture on the process! Nothing! Only written explanations and quite shoddy drawings.The pictures of the coats; hats; etc are nice( really nice work) and inspirational... if you discover yourself how to do them.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GorgeousBy GracekeeperThoroughly inspirational.Vivid photos; excellent descriptions. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to take their felting projects to the next level.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. stunning...NOT a how to!By Kirsten M. HouseknechtThis is an inspiration book; NOT a DIY book.while techniques and occasional how to do its get mentioned; this is a book of inspiration and "who is who" in felting. I have been completely thrilled with this book; but do NOT buy it expecting a "how you as a beginner can do this" if you want that kind of book i suggest Uniquely Felt.Truly inspiring for those of us who felt; and a glorious picture book for people who do not...For people who love textiles and fashion this will be an inspiration for years! i strongly recommend it.
