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A scene from a 1995 American Repertory Theatre production depicting Macheath and Polly's wedding.

1. The Threepenny Opera: Introduction
2. The Threepenny Opera: Summary
   1. Act One Summary
   2. Act Two Summary
   3. Act Three Summary
3. The Threepenny Opera: Bertolt Brecht Biography
4. The Threepenny Opera: Themes
5. The Threepenny Opera: Style
6. The Threepenny Opera: Historical Context
7. The Threepenny Opera: Critical Overview
8. The Threepenny Opera: Character Analysis
   1. Macheath
   2. Other Characters
9. The Threepenny Opera: Essays and Criticism
   1. Social Constructs of Brecht's Revisions and Political Ideals
   2. The Averted Crucifixion of Macheath
   3. Lies like Truth: Theatre Reviews and Essays
10. The Threepenny Opera: Compare and Contrast
11. The Threepenny Opera: Topics for Further Study
12. The Threepenny Opera: Media Adaptations
13. The Threepenny Opera: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Threepenny Opera: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Threepenny Opera: Pictures
16. Copyright

1. Bertolt Brecht