The Life of Galileo (Dramatized) Audiobook

" I read this play for an English class and loved it. For me, it crystallized the struggle between religion and science. I have great respect for those who stand up with the truth against the status quo, and this play is about one such person. "

" Oh, Brecht. I thought Galileo was excessively guilty, but I suppose that was the point. It's probably better on stage. "

" We think we are at the beginning of a new age now with all the changes in technology, medicine, economics etc, but as Brecht suggests through Galileo, perhaps we are always at that tipping point. I saw this play performed many years ago and enjoyed its intelligence and humor. Ditto for my reading of the play today. Sad though that nothing much has changed in the world. There are still many with political power who are keen to stifle open debate because they are afraid of a new vision of how things might be. "

" I adore Brecht, though I don't know much of his work (shame on me). But since I've loved astronomy (don't know much of its work either...) since I was very young, this is my favorite Brecht piece of all time. "

" Not as great as some of Brecht's other works, such as "Mother Courage and Her Children," but I think that Brecht's idea about oppresion and truth is an interesting concept for a play. It's ok, but not great. "

" This play was really entertaining, but did at points feel overly didactic, as though you were being lectured on the way a society should be run by Brecht. Worth a read though, and definitely something to watch in performance if you get the chance. "

" A fabulous read! Brilliantly written, comical, but with a modern message. Highly recommended. "

" The essay on truth in the back is better than the book. "

" Reading this play now, it seems more useful to take it as a critique of neoliberal economic orthodoxy than religion, per se. "

" Parts of the story are historically inaccurate, but I don't think Brecht can be blamed for that. I found most of the play to be rather boring. The last scene is beautiful though. "

" The man behind the myth. I was in this play and I can assure you in a good production it is a stirring bit of work. "

" Read it while parallel-ly studying the modern history of the world... Loved it.. Went from cover to cover in 60-70 mins! Just shows what a brilliant man Galileo was "

" I read a translation by Charles Laughton, Grove Press 1966. "

" Truly enjoyed being Mrs. Sarti. Lots of words in this play. Lots of thought. "

" I love Brecht. That is all. "

" What would you have done? Recant! No, wait, "

" Brilliant! A very thought provoking read, but not a play I'd actually like to see performed. Odd. This edition has informative commentaries. "

" Humorous, satirical interpretation of the saga of Galileo and the Church. "

" This definitely held my attention during my five hour car trip, but it was not as extraordinary as I expected it to be. "

" Well it's a book I wouldn't recommend but well, I'm not really into Brecht and that topic at all but in an impartial view this book is worth reading because it's a masterpiece of a german author. "

" it's a play about Galileo & his inventions & his fighting with the church &his discovering of the Copernican system "

" I love Brecht. That is all. "

" I learned many things about the world we live in with these book, I will recommened this book to those who loves physics and are willing to educate themselves more in physics. "