The bull was jet black, and the corners of its eyes were blood-red. It was just as if it had stood there all the time waiting for him. Escape was impossible; there was nothing for it but to fight. Victor glanced at the ground and saw a stout cudgel, newly cut. He seized it and took up his position. The bull backed like a steam-boat, smoke coming through its nostrils, then rushed forward at full speed. The cudgel flashed through the air and with a sound like a shot hit the bull right between the eyes. Victor sprang aside, and the bull dashed past him. Then Victor, terrified, saw the monster make for the border of the wood, from whence his sweetheart, in a light summer dress, emerged to meet him. "Climb up the tree, Anna," he shouted. "The bull's coming!" It was a cry of anguish from the bottom of his soul. Brilliant and pessimistic dramatist Johann August Strindberg (1849-1912) excelled in fiction as well as in playwriting, writing novels including "By the Open Sea" and "Tschandala," and enchanting, symbolic short stories such as fill this volume.
“Fair Haven and Foul Strand" is an ancient Drama, Psychological story book written by August Strindberg. This work of fiction, with its mixture of cerebral depth, first-rate narrative, and extremely good placing, famous Strindberg's grasp narrative ability. Fair Haven and Foul Strand is an engrossing story that allows you to have readers guessing lengthy once they've finished the final net web page. August Strindberg, recognized for his probes into the human psyche, tells a thrilling story set in a seashore village. The tale explores the complexities of human relationships, illustrating the interaction of passion, jealousy, and betrayal. Fair Haven and Foul Strand paints an in depth photo of small-city life, with its complex relationships and simmering conflicts below the floor.
August Strindberg's "The German Lieutenant and Other Stories" is a set of intriguing testimonies that explore the intricacies of human nature, cultural standards, and the existential problems of individuals in late 19th-century Sweden. The stories in the anthology feature a broad forged of characters and locales, each exploring issues of affection, betrayal, identity, and the human situation. From the name tale "The German Lieutenant," which follows the tragic romance among a Swedish girl and a German officer stationed in Sweden, to stories of social critique and mental introspection, together with "The Admiral," "The Outlaw," and "The Painter," Strindberg weaves a rich tapestry of narratives that captivate and intrigue readers. Strindberg's descriptive fashion and evocative descriptions allow readers to explore the complexities of human relationships and society traditions, often thinking commonplace norms and expectancies. Whether analyzing the depths of human emotion or the ramifications of societal injustice, every story within the book gives insight into the complexity of the human experience.
For Stockholm-born August Strindberg, marriage never proved an easy matter. Of his three ventures into the life of matrimony, the first ended in divorce -- as did the acrimonious second . . . while the third fared barely better, brought to an end by an amicable parting of ways. In the powerful stories of "Married," Strindberg draws upon his life's experience, which he distills and combines with his insights into the world he perceived around him. Never an academic theorist who gained his insights from dry and dusty tomes, Strindberg's artistic sense reliably guided him to the heart of the deeply human matter at hand: that of the meeting of the two sexes, and of their pairing into that shaky arrangement which is considered the bedrock of society. "Married" arose during the period that included "The Red Room" and dramas "The Father" and "Miss Julia," when Strindberg (1849-1913) allied himself with naturalistic schools of writing.
This vintage book contains five plays by Johan Strindberg, including 'There Are Crimes and Crimes', 'Miss Julie', 'The Stronger', 'Creditors', and 'Pariah'. Johan August Strindberg (1849 - 1912) was a Swedish novelist, playwright, poet, and essayist. Contents include: 'Introduction To "There Are Crimes And Crimes', 'There Are Crimes And Crimes', 'Introduction To "Miss Julia"', 'Author's Preface', 'Miss Julia', 'Introduction To "The Stronger"', 'The Stronger', 'Introduction To "Creditors"', 'Creditors', 'Introduction To "Pariah"', and 'Pariah'. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
In Historical Miniatures, Strindberg's fine mind looks back into the murky lands of history and conjures forth twenty two vignettes of famous humans beings. History speaks again under the direction of a great playwright and novelist.
Johan August Strindberg (1849-1912) was a Swedish writer, playwright, and painter. Strindberg is known as one of the fathers of modern theatre. His work falls into two major literary movements, Naturalism and Expressionism. His novel The Red Room (1879) brought him fame. His early plays were written in the Naturalistic style. His best-known play from this period is Miss Julie (1888). Later, he underwent a time of inner turmoil known as the Inferno Period, which culminated in the production of a book written in French, Inferno (1897). He also exchanged a few cryptic letters with Nietzsche. Strindberg subsequently broke with Naturalism and began to produce works informed by Symbolism. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Modern European stage and Expressionism. The Dance of Death (1900), A Dream Play (1902) and The Ghost Sonata (1907) are well-known plays from this period. It is not so widely known that Strindberg also was a telegrapher, painter, photographer and alchemist.
August Johan Strindberg: Inferno Strindbergs autobiografischer Roman beschreibt seine schwersten Jahre von 1894 bis 1896, die »Infernokrise«. Von seiner zweiten Frau, Frida Uhl, getrennt leidet der Autor in Paris unter Angstzuständen, Verfolgungswahn und hegt Selbstmordabsichten. Er unternimmt alchimistische Versuche und verfällt den mystischen Betrachtungen Emanuel Swedenborgs. Visionen und Hysterien wechseln sich ab und verwischen die Grenze zwischen Genie und Wahnsinn. Erstdruck in schwedischer Übersetzung aus dem französischen Original: Stockholm 1897. Erstdruck des französischen Originals: Paris 1898. Hier in der Übers. v. Christian Morgenstern. Neuausgabe mit einer Biographie des Autors. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2016. Textgrundlage ist die Ausgabe: Strindberg, August: Inferno. Übers. v. Christian Morgenstern, Berlin: Hyperionverlag, [1919] Die Paginierung obiger Ausgabe wird in dieser Neuausgabe als Marginalie zeilengenau mitgeführt. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Joseph Wright, Der Alchemist entdeckt Phosphor auf der Suche nach dem Stein der Weisen, 1771. Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 11 pt. Über den Autor: 1849 in die kinderreiche Familie eines patriarchalisch-strengen Kolonialwarenhändlers in Stockholm geboren, studiert August Johan Strindberg Medizin und Literatur in Uppsala. Nach kurzen schauspielerischen Versuchen widmet er sich als Dramatiker dem Naturalismus. Er lebt zeitweilig in Berlin und Paris, bevor er 1901 endgültig nach Stockholm zurückkehrt. Psychotisch veranlagt, neigt er Okkultismus und Alchimie zu und durchlebt schwere Krisen, die er vor allem in seinem Roman »Inferno« verarbeitet und entwickelt einen zunehmend mythisch inspirierten expressionistischen Stil. Strindberg hinterlässt über sechzig Dramen und je zehn Romane und Novellensammlungen als er 1912 als bedeutendster Dichter Schwedens an Magenkrebs in Stockholm stirbt.
Johan August Strindberg (1849-1912) was a Swedish writer, playwright, and painter. Strindberg is known as one of the fathers of modern theatre. His work falls into two major literary movements, Naturalism and Expressionism. His novel The Red Room (1879) brought him fame. His early plays were written in the Naturalistic style. His best-known play from this period is Miss Julie (1888). Later, he underwent a time of inner turmoil known as the Inferno Period, which culminated in the production of a book written in French, Inferno (1897). He also exchanged a few cryptic letters with Nietzsche. Strindberg subsequently broke with Naturalism and began to produce works informed by Symbolism. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Modern European stage and Expressionism. The Dance of Death (1900), A Dream Play (1902) and The Ghost Sonata (1907) are well-known plays from this period. It is not so widely known that Strindberg also was a telegrapher, painter, photographer and alchemist.
The Father; A Dream Play; Miss Julie; The Ghost Sonata; The Dance of Death `Ibsen can sit serenely in his Doll's House,' Sean O'Casey 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 Strindberg's 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 drama following his return to the theatre in 1898. Michael Robinson's highly performable translations are based on the authoritative texts of the new edition of Strindberg's collected works in Sweden and include the Preface to Miss Julie, Strindberg's manifesto of theatrical naturalism. Introduction Textual Note Bibliography Chronology Explanatory Notes
About the Author-Johan August Strindberg (About this sound pronounced (help·info); 22 January 1849 – 14 May 1912) was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg's career spanned four decades, during which time he wrote over 60 plays and more than 30 works of fiction, autobiography, history, cultural analysis, and politics.A bold experimenter and iconoclast throughout, he explored a wide range of dramatic methods and purposes, from naturalistic tragedy, monodrama, and history plays, to his anticipations of expressionist and surrealist dramatic techniques.From his earliest work, Strindberg developed forms of dramatic action, language, and visual composition so innovative that many were to become technically possible to stage only with the advent of film.-WikipediaFor more eBooks visit www.kartindo.com
Johan August Strindberg (1849-1912) was a Swedish writer, playwright, and painter. Strindberg is known as one of the fathers of modern theatre. His work falls into two major literary movements, Naturalism and Expressionism. His novel The Red Room (1879) brought him fame. His early plays were written in the Naturalistic style. His best-known play from this period is Miss Julie (1888). Later, he underwent a time of inner turmoil known as the Inferno Period, which culminated in the production of a book written in French, Inferno (1897). He also exchanged a few cryptic letters with Nietzsche. Strindberg subsequently broke with Naturalism and began to produce works informed by Symbolism. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Modern European stage and Expressionism. The Dance of Death (1900), A Dream Play (1902) and The Ghost Sonata (1907) are well-known plays from this period. It is not so widely known that Strindberg also was a telegrapher, painter, photographer and alchemist.
About the Author-Johan August Strindberg (About this sound pronounced (help·info); 22 January 1849 – 14 May 1912) was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg's career spanned four decades, during which time he wrote over 60 plays and more than 30 works of fiction, autobiography, history, cultural analysis, and politics.A bold experimenter and iconoclast throughout, he explored a wide range of dramatic methods and purposes, from naturalistic tragedy, monodrama, and history plays, to his anticipations of expressionist and surrealist dramatic techniques.From his earliest work, Strindberg developed forms of dramatic action, language, and visual composition so innovative that many were to become technically possible to stage only with the advent of film.-WikipediaFor more eBooks visit www.kartindo.com
About the Author-Johan August Strindberg (About this sound pronounced (help·info); 22 January 1849 – 14 May 1912) was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg's career spanned four decades, during which time he wrote over 60 plays and more than 30 works of fiction, autobiography, history, cultural analysis, and politics.A bold experimenter and iconoclast throughout, he explored a wide range of dramatic methods and purposes, from naturalistic tragedy, monodrama, and history plays, to his anticipations of expressionist and surrealist dramatic techniques.From his earliest work, Strindberg developed forms of dramatic action, language, and visual composition so innovative that many were to become technically possible to stage only with the advent of film.-WikipediaFor more eBooks visit www.kartindo.com
Johan August Strindberg (1849-1912) was a Swedish writer, playwright, and painter. Strindberg is known as one of the fathers of modern theatre. His work falls into two major literary movements, Naturalism and Expressionism. His novel The Red Room (1879) brought him fame. His early plays were written in the Naturalistic style. His best-known play from this period is Miss Julie (1888). Later, he underwent a time of inner turmoil known as the Inferno Period, which culminated in the production of a book written in French, Inferno (1897). He also exchanged a few cryptic letters with Nietzsche. Strindberg subsequently broke with Naturalism and began to produce works informed by Symbolism. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Modern European stage and Expressionism. The Dance of Death (1900), A Dream Play (1902) and The Ghost Sonata (1907) are well-known plays from this period. It is not so widely known that Strindberg also was a telegrapher, painter, photographer and alchemist.
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