The Dance of Death (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: August Strindberg
- First Published: 1901
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Genres: Realism, Drama, Psychological drama
- Subjects: Husbands, Wives, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Scandinavia or Scandinavians, Life, philosophy of, Sweden or Swedish people
- Locales: Islands, Sweden
Places Discussed
Tower. Island home of Alice and her husband Edgar, a captain in the Swedish army. Part of an ancient fortress that was once a prison, the tower is still a prison for Edgar and Alice, who are cut off from the mainland and from the other officers and officials on the island. Edgar believes himself superior in rank, intelligence, and general character to any others on the island. It is clear that Edgar and Alice have grown to dislike each other intensely; it is also clear that Edgar is not well. There is so much bickering between the two that all the servants have...
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