1988, ISBN: 9780140440829

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1958. Paperback First Edition Thus [1958], Seventeenth Printing (1988). Near Fine in Wraps: shows i just a hint of a crease to the front panel; the expected… More...

New York, NY Penguin Books, 1958. Paperback First Edition Thus [1958], Seventeenth Printing (1988). Near Fine in Wraps: shows i just a hint of a crease to the front panel; the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not perfect, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.15 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches). 175 pages. Translated and with an Introduction by Peter Watts. Language: English. Weight: 4.5 ounces. First Edition Thus [1958], Seventeenth Printing (1988). Mass Market Paperback. The plays in this volume focus on the tumultuous relationships between men and women, whether they are father and daughter, brother and sister, or lovers. Miss Julia is a ruthlessly realistic depiction of an upper-class woman's seduction of a servant, emphasizing the differences and the antagonism between them. In The Father a mom is brought to madness and driven out of his home by the suspicion that his daughter is not his own child, while Easter centers on a family in need of redemption for its sins and suffering, and finding forgiveness at a season of rebirth. Strindberg's acute psychological analysis and his dramatization of naked emotion within a natrualistic domestic setting make him one of the great innovators of modern theater. Peter Watts's powerful translation is accompanied by an introduction and a preface to each of the dramas, which place the plays in the context of Strindberg's life., Penguin Books, 1958., 0<

ISBN: 9780140440829

Three of Strindberg's most famous plays, including "Miss Julia," the basis for the major motion picture "Miss Julie," starring Jessica Chastain and Colin Farrell The plays in this volume … More...

Three of Strindberg's most famous plays, including "Miss Julia," the basis for the major motion picture "Miss Julie," starring Jessica Chastain and Colin Farrell The plays in this volume focus on the tumultuous relationships between men and women, whether they are father and daughter, brother and sister, or lovers. "Miss Julia" is a ruthlessly realistic depiction of an upper-class woman's seduction of a servant, emphasizing the differences and the antagonism between them. In "The Father" a mom is brought to madness and driven out of his home by the suspicion that his daughter is not his own child, while "Easter" centers on a family in need of redemption for its sins and suffering, and finding forgiveness at a season of rebirth. Strindberg's acute psychological analysis and his dramatization of naked emotion within a natrualistic domestic setting make him one of the great innovators of modern theater. Peter Watts's powerful translation is accompanied by an introduction and a preface to each of the dramas, which place the plays in the context of Strindberg's life. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Media > Book, [PU: Penguin Books]<

1981, ISBN: 9780140440829

Penguin 1981, Penguin Classics series, black spine,. 1981. Soft cover. 0140440828 paperback, owner's name on endpaper, pages browning, text clean and tight, Good condition. ISBN: 014… More...

Penguin 1981, Penguin Classics series, black spine,. 1981. Soft cover. 0140440828 paperback, owner's name on endpaper, pages browning, text clean and tight, Good condition. ISBN: 0140440828 ., Penguin 1981, Penguin Classics series, black spine, 1981, 0<