02318cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450050001472640051001973000047002483360026002953370026003213380036003475000031003835080050004145201280004645340045017446530010017896530063017997000029018627000030018918560042019219990017019638500UtSlPG20260610133222.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aStrindberg, August,d1849-191210aPlays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aProduced by Nicole Apostola, and David Widger  a"Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter" by August Strindberg is a collection of four plays written during the late 19th century. The plays explore complex themes surrounding marriage, identity, and societal norms, particularly scrutinizing gender roles and relationships. Through witty dialogue and intricate character dynamics, the collection addresses the struggles of its main characters, often reflecting Strindberg's own views on feminism and the existential dilemmas of modern life.  The opening of the collection introduces the play "Comrades," set in an artist's studio in Paris, featuring Axel, an artist, and his wife Bertha, also an artist, along with their friends Abel and Willmer. The scene opens with a conversation that hints at marital tension and underscores the theme of competition between genders as Bertha expresses the desire to be seen as Axel's equal. As they navigate discussions about artistic ambitions, social expectations, and personal insecurities, the interaction sheds light on the evolving roles of men and women in a changing society. The dialogue foreshadows deeper conflicts regarding ambition, companionship, and the dynamic between independence and dependence within their marriage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDrama  aStrindberg, August, 1849-1912 -- Translations into English1 aOland, Edith,d1878-19681 aOland, Warner,d1880-193840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8500  c50482d50482