Plays of August Strindberg Fourth Series

By August Strindberg and Edwin Björkman

Book Overview

The ""Plays of August Strindberg Fourth Series"" is a collection of plays written by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg. The book includes five plays: ""The Dance of Death"", ""A Dream Play"", ""The Stronger"", ""The Ghost Sonata"", and ""The Pelican"". These plays explore themes such as love, power, death, and the supernatural through complex characters and intricate plots. Strindberg's writing style is characterized by his use of naturalism and symbolism, which creates a sense of realism while also exploring the deeper psychological and emotional aspects of his characters. This fourth series of plays is a valuable addition to the canon of Strindberg's work and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of modern drama.1916. The Fourth Series of plays by Strindberg translated by Bjorkman. This volume includes: The Bridal Crown; The Spook Sonata; The First Warning; and Gustavus Vasa. The Swedish playwright is known for his contributions to the naturalist, symbolist and expressionist theater, as well as his hatred of the emancipated woman, his interest in science and the occult and his defiant struggles with God for personal justice and salvation. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162801859
• ISBN13: 9781162801858
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"