Book cover for Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter by August Strindberg, Edith Oland and Warner Oland

Plays

Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter

2025 Released
118 Pages
1-2 Hours
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Anson Street PressISBN 9781022945067

Explore the depths of human relationships and moral dilemmas in this collection of plays by August Strindberg, a towering figure in Swedish and European literature. This volume brings together four compelling dramas: "Comrades," "Facing Death," "Pariah," and "Easter." These plays showcase Strindberg's signature intensity and psychological insight, exploring themes of conflict, mortality, guilt, and redemption.

Presented in English translation, these works offer a powerful glimpse into the social and intellectual landscape of Strindberg's time. From the intricacies of marital discord to the weight of societal judgment and the hope of spiritual renewal, these plays resonate with timeless relevance. Experience the enduring power of Strindberg's dramatic vision in this meticulously prepared print edition.

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August Strindberg

Harry G. Carlson teaches Drama and Theatre at Queens College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York. He has written widely on Swedish drama and theatre and has been honored in Sweden for his books, Strindberg and the Poetry of Myth (California, 1982) and Out of Inferno: Strindberg's Reawakening as an Artist (1996), play translations and critical essays.

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