August Strindberg

Fair Haven and Foul Strand (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring societal norms and inner turmoil along the Swedish coastline in the late 19th century

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

August Strindberg's Fair Haven and Foul Strand is a gripping tale of societal norms and personal struggles set in the late 19th century. The novel combines elements of naturalism and psychological realism, depicting the inner turmoil of the characters as they navigate through the complexities of relationships and power dynamics. Strindberg's intricate prose and vivid descriptions immerse the reader in the harsh realities of the time period, capturing both the beauty and brutality of life along the Swedish coastline. Through themes of class division and gender roles, the novel delves into the darker aspects of human nature and social conventions. August Strindberg's unique style and insightful commentary make Fair Haven and Foul Strand a captivating and thought-provoking read for those interested in literary works of the late 19th century. With his background in philosophy and the arts, Strindberg brings a depth of knowledge and insight to his writing, offering readers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of human relationships and societal structures.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 122
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066250218
• Artikelnr.: 58753498

Autorenporträt

Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish dramatist, novelist, poet, essayist, and painter. During his four-decade career, Strindberg created more than sixty plays and over thirty books of fiction, autobiography, history, cultural analysis, and politics, frequently drawing directly on his own experiences. He was a daring innovator and iconoclast who experimented with a variety of dramatic methods and objectives, including naturalistic tragedy, monodrama, and history plays, as well as his foreshadowing of expressionist and surrealist theatrical tactics. Strindberg pioneered new approaches to dramatic action, vocabulary, and visual composition beginning with his early work. In 1872, the Royal Theatre rejected his first major play, Master Olof; it was not until 1881, at the age of thirty-two, that its premiere at the New Theatre provided him with his theatrical breakthrough. In his plays The Father (1887), Miss Julie (1888), and Creditors (1889), he created naturalistic dramas that - building on the established accomplishments of Henrik Ibsen's prose problem plays while rejecting their use of the structure of the well-made play - responded to Emile Zola's manifesto "Naturalism in the Theatre" (1881) and the example set by André Antoine's newly established Théâtre Libre (opened 1887).