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The Strindberg that most people know is the bold, naturalistic author of Miss Julie and The Father. Yet there is another Strindberg as well, the expressionist who blazed an unprecedented trail through the jungle of man's unconscious mind. In the later years of his life, Strindberg abandoned conventional realism for a far deeper kind of dramatic truth. Paralleling the discoveries of Freud, he explored man's most deeply-hidden feelings, bringing to life the realm of existence where love and hate, virtue and vice are inextricably bound together. In doing so, he added a vital new dimension to the theatre. Bizarre, frightening, filled with bitter humor, these plays have never been surpassed for psychological insight and profound dramatic impact. Included in this volume are Lucky Per's Journey, The Keys of Heaven, To Damascus 1, To Damascus 2, To Damascus 3, A Dream Play, The Ghost Sonata, and The Great Highway. There is also an introduction by the late John Gassner, one of America's most distinguished critics of the theatre. - Back cover.