Peter Weiss
Peter Weiss was a German playwright, novelist, filmmaker, and painter, born on November 8, 1916, in Nowawes (now part of Potsdam-Babelsberg), Germany, to a Hungarian Jewish father and a Christian mother. He is best known for his play 'Marat/Sade' and the novel 'The Aesthetics of Resistance'. Weiss' works often explore power, oppression, and the individual's struggle against political structures. His experiences fleeing Nazi Germany and living in Sweden influenced his leftist political views and the themes of his art. He passed away on May 10, 1982, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Books
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1. Marat Sade
The play is a dramatic exploration of power, class struggle, and human suffering set within the confines of an insane asylum in 1808 France. It depicts the Marquis de Sade as an inmate directing his fellow patients in a play about the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, a radical journalist and politician during the French Revolution. The work delves into the philosophical and political debates between Sade and Marat, representing differing views on revolution, freedom, and the nature of humanity. As the inmates perform, the line between performance and reality blurs, creating a provocative and chaotic theater experience that challenges the audience's perception of madness and reason.
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