Delphi Collected Works of August Strindberg (Illustrated)

Delphi Collected Works of August Strindberg (Illustrated) Synopsis

A pivotal figure of late nineteenth century theatre, the Swedish playwright, novelist and essayist August Strindberg produced over sixty plays and more than thirty works of fiction, often drawing directly on his personal experience. A bold experimenter of literary forms, he explored a wide range of dramatic methods and purposes, from naturalistic tragedy, monodrama and history plays, to expressionist and surrealist works. This comprehensive eBook presents the largest collection of Strindberg's works ever compiled in English translation, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Strindberg's life and works* Concise introductions to the major plays and other texts* 29 plays, with individual contents tables* Features rare plays appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including 'Mother Love' and 'The Saga of the Folkungs'* Early twentieth century translations by Warner Oland, Edwin Bjrkman, Claud Field, Ellie Schleussner and more (too many to list in this description; each translator's name appears at the beginning of each work)* Excellent formatting of the texts* 6 novels by Strindberg* A wide selection of short story collections* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories* Easily locate the short stories you want to read* Selection of Strindberg's non-fiction* Special criticism section, with 4 essays evaluating Strindberg's contribution to literature* Features a bonus biography - discover Strindberg's literary life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The PlaysThe OutlawMaster OlofLucky PehrThe FatherComradesMiss JulieCreditorsThe StrongerPariahSimoomDebit and CreditFacing DeathMother LoveThe LinkThe First WarningThe Road to DamascusAdventThere are Crimes and CrimesGustavus VasaErik XIVThe Saga of the FolkungsEasterThe Dance of DeathThe Bridal CrownSwanwhiteThe Dream PlayThe ThunderstormAfter the FireSpook SonataThe NovelsThe Red RoomThe Son of a ServantThe Confession of a FoolOn the SeaboardThe InfernoThe Growth of a SoulThe Short Story CollectionsMarriedHistorical MiniaturesFair Haven and Foul StrandThe German Lieutenant and Other StoriesIn Midsummer Days and Other TalesThe Short StoriesList of Short Stories in Chronological OrderList of Short Stories in Alphabetical OrderNon-FictionZones of the SpiritLegends: Autobiographical SketchesThe CriticismAugust Strindberg by James HunekerThe Eccentricity of August Strindberg by Otto HellerAugust Strindberg by Horace Barnett SamuelThe Madness of Strindberg by Robert LyndThe BiographyAugust Strindberg: The Spirit of Revolt by L. Lind-af-HagebyPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks