Why was Miss Julie banned?
Written in 1888, “Miss Julie” was banned in playwright August Strindberg’s native Sweden for its strong language and sexual imagery. This psycho-sexual pas de deux between the unstable daughter of a count and his ambitious valet was at first considered too radical.
What is August Strindberg known for?
August Strindberg, in full Johan August Strindberg, (born Jan. 22, 1849, Stockholm, Swed. —died May 14, 1912, Stockholm), Swedish playwright, novelist, and short-story writer, who combined psychology and Naturalism in a new kind of European drama that evolved into Expressionist drama.
When was Miss Julie written?
1888
Miss Julie/Date written
Miss Julie (1888), written in a fortnight, was regarded by Strindberg as his masterpiece, ‘the first naturalistic tragedy of the Swedish drama’.
Where is August Strindberg from?
Stockholm, Sweden
August Strindberg/Place of birth
Where is the Museum of August Strindberg located?
The Strindberg Museum ( Swedish: Strindbergsmuseet) is a museum in Stockholm, Sweden. It is dedicated to the writer August Strindberg (1849-1912) and located in his last dwelling.
Where did August Strindberg live most of his life?
The Swedish author August Strindberg (1849-1912) spent the last four years of his life in a building he called The Blue Tower. The reconstructed apartment, consisting of three rooms, and his library of some 3,000 works are today the core of the Strindberg Museum. There are also exhibitions presenting various aspects on Strindberg’s life and work.
What are the exhibits at the Museum of Science?
Experiment with our newest exhibit ideas. Get a sneak peek into how exhibits get made and help us create new ones by testing out the newest exhibit ideas before they are finalized. Celebrate the legacy of our founder. Explore the story of Bradford Washburn, renowned mountaineer and Museum of Science founder.
How many Weems sculptures are in Museum of Science?
See 30 of Katharine Lane Weems’s bronze sculptures of animals displayed in this exhibit, the largest Weems collection in the world. To inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.
