The Father by August Strindberg
"The Father" is a dramatic play that explores the battle of the sexes through the lens of a dysfunctional family. The story centers on a military captain and his wife as they engage in a power struggle over the future of their daughter. The wife manipulates everyone around her to convince them that her husband is insane, leading to tragic consequences. The narrative delves deep into themes of gender roles, power dynamics, and the nature of truth.
The 2123rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1887
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Swedish
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This book is on the following lists:
- 48th on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)