Miss Julie and Other Plays

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 SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World`s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford`s 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.