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Step into the haunting world of The Ghost Sonata (Spöksonaten), a mesmerizing three-act play by the renowned Swedish playwright August Strindberg. First staged at Strindbergs Intimate Theatre in Stockholm on January 21, 1908, this pivotal work marks a significant moment in the evolution of modernist drama. In this chamber play, Strindberg weaves a surreal narrative where the supernatural coexists with the mundane—ghosts wander in broad daylight, a stunning woman is ensnared in the form of a mummy hidden away in a closet, and a household cook drains all vitality from the meals before serving...

Publication of The Kreutzer Sonata in 1889 was a significant intellectual event worldwide. Censored in Russia, it set off an explosive debate in Europe, America, and Asia on matters relating to sexual abstinence and the hypocrisy of marriage. The novella emphasizes Tolstoy's controversial view on sexuality, which asserts that physical desire is an obstacle to relations between men and women and may result in tragedy. The Kreutzer Sonata has been recognized as among the best examples of Tolstoy's art of storytelling.(Introduction by Dorlene Kaplan)