Bertolt Brecht was a 20th century German playwright, poet and theatre director renowned for his books of epic theatre. His books are widely considered to be amongst the most influential books of their time, with elements like unconventional staging techniques, estrangement effects, and verfremdungseffekt remaining popular among directors even today. Influenced largely by Karl Marx's Communist ideals, Brecht highlighted the need for social change through his books of plays and poems which have been translated into many languages all around the world. Brecht was also a strong advocate of socialism and wrote extensively on humanistic ideals such as peace, freedom and justice. His books continue to influence authors and filmmakers globally, particularly in his native country Germany where he is revered like no other writer.
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