Plays Of August Strindberg Third Series

"Plays by August Strindberg, Third Series" by August Strindberg is a compelling collection that highlights Strindberg's prowess in the realm of drama. Within this series, readers are treated to a diverse selection of plays that provide insight into Strindberg's distinctive storytelling style, intricate character development, and deep exploration of human emotions and relationships. Strindberg's works often delve into the complexities of human nature, offering a thought-provoking and immersive experience for theater enthusiasts and those interested in the psychological aspects of storytelling. Whether you are a fan of classic drama or wish to delve into the works of a renowned playwright, this collection offers a rich tapestry of narratives that continue to resonate with audiences today.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.

Originally published in 1913, this book contains an excellent collection of plays by well-known Swedish writer, August Strindberg, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any fan of his work.

The third volume in the series of authoritative Methuen editions of Strindberg's Collected Plays This volume brings together Strindberg's first great play, Master Olof (1872): 'Michael Meyer's agile translation of a flawed idealist who shrinks from the logic of his own actions and puts compromise before martyrdom' (Guardian); Creditors (1888), portraying a marriage chillingly close to his own: 'one of the finest of his plays ... holds one in its icy grip' (Sunday Telegraph); and To Damascus (Part I) (1898), 'a play so packed with ideas and invective that it makes most contemporary dramas seem trivial' (Scotsman)."Michael Meyer is the translator most actors turn to when seeking a definitive text" (Sunday Times)

The second volume in the series of authoritative Methuen editions of Strindberg's Collected Plays This volume contains two of Strindberg's best-known plays from the years following his mental breakdown: the expressionist masterpiece A Dream Play (1901), which he described as 'my most beloved play, child of my greatest pain'; and both parts of The Dance of Death (1900), a terrifying analysis of a tormented marriage: 'it leaves an astonishing, an almost unaccountable, impression of genius ... as a beggar's cloak full of holes may have a kind of majestic beauty when the wind fills it, so this broken drama, having unmistakably the winds of vision in it, has beauty and dignity and power' (The Times, 1928). Also included is his earlier short play The Stronger (1889), a fascinating study of the power of personality."Michael Meyer is the translator most actors turn to when seeking a definitive text" (Sunday Times)