In perhaps his most famous play, The Ghost Sonata, Swedish playwright August Strindberg presents a nightmarish view of life, ultimately asserting that humanity's only hope for finding meaning and redemption lies in the afterlife. As Strindberg slowly reveals the depravity that exists within the walls of the seemingly ideal home at the center of the play, he embeds within the text themes such as corruption, deception, and the chasm that exists between appearance and reality.
August Strindberg (1849-1912) is considered Sweden's greatest author. Although his reputation outside Sweden rests on his plays, in Sweden he is equally important for his stories, novels, poetry, and ...
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August Strindberg is considered to be the father of modern literature in Sweden. He is the most important representative of the so-called Modern Breakthrough in Swedish literature, a literary movement...
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August Strindberg
(Johan) August Strindberg