The Father; A Dream Play; Miss Julie; The Ghost Sonata; The Dance of Death`Ibsen can sit serenely in his Dolls House; Sean OCasey remarked; `while Strindberg is battling with his heaven and his hell.Strindberg was one of the most extreme; and ultimately the most influential theatrical innovators of the late nineteenth century. The five plays translated here are those on which Strindbergs international reputation as a dramatist principally rests and this edition embraces his crucial transition from Naturalism to Modernism; from his two finest achievements as a psychological realist; The Father and Miss Julie; to the three plays in which he redefined the possibilities of European dramafollowing his return to the theatre in 1898. Michael Robinsons highly performable translations are based on the authoritative texts of the new edition of Strindbergs collected works in Sweden and include the Preface to Miss Julie; Strindbergs manifesto of theatrical naturalism.Introduction Textual Note Bibliography Chronology Explanatory NotesABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship; providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features; including expert introductions by leading authorities; helpful notes to clarify the text; up-to-date bibliographies for further study; and much more.
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