{"product_id":"9789053560204","title":"Strindberg on Drama and Theatre: A Source Book","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainter, photographer, alchemist—but ultimately, playwright, and outstanding playwright at that—the figure of August Strindberg (1849–1912) towers over late-nineteenth century drama. Strindberg’s electrifying theatrical work resonated with the public in his own lifetime, and continues to impress audiences around the globe today. A restless innovator of various dramatic forms, he served as a source of inspiration for legendary figures like Eugene O’Neill, Samuel Beckett, and Ingmar Bergman, and proved seminal to the development of modern drama as we know it. Though Strindberg’s preface to \u003ci\u003eMiss Julie\u003c\/i\u003e and his prefatory note to \u003ci\u003eA Dream Play \u003c\/i\u003eare well known\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eStrindberg’s frequent commentary on drama and theatre in general are less familiar, as are most of his plays. \u003ci\u003eStrindberg on Drama and Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e presents the most important of these comments, chronologically assembled and annotated, many of them published for the first time in English. An essential resource for those interested in one of our most modern playwrights, as well as a thrilling read for the dedicated theatre lover, \u003ci\u003eStrindberg on Drama and Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating look at one of our most powerful dramatic voices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amsterdam University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060550156528,"sku":"9789053560204","price":38.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789053560204_p0.jpg?v=1769887384","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789053560204","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}