The Father and a Dream Play

Translated and edited by Valborg Anderson, this edition contains two contrasting plays by the same author, The Father, considered naturalistic, and A Dream Play, considered expressionistic. The introduction outlines details of Strindberg’s colorful life, the extent to which his life may or may not be considered in relation to his art, and unique problems of translating from Swedish to English. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of August Strindberg and a bibliography.