The Dance of Death (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: August Strindberg
- First Published: 1901
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Setting: An island military fortress off Sweden
- Genres: Realism, Drama, Psychological drama
- Subjects: Husbands, Wives, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Scandinavia or Scandinavians, Life, philosophy of, Sweden or Swedish people
- Locales: Islands, Sweden
Characters Discussed
Part I
Edgar, a captain of the coast artillery. He and his family live in a fortress on a removed island, physically and emotionally isolated from others. His marital tyranny makes his wife a prisoner and her life miserable. He continually battles for dominance, not only with her but also with everyone, because he is contemptuous of all others. Convinced of his own superiority, he refuses to buy food, pay his bills, or hire servants and pay them. Subsequent attacks of a severe illness convince him that there is life after death. Malicious by...
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