Creditors

Creditors is a play written by August Strindberg, a Swedish playwright, novelist, and essayist. The play was first published in 1889 and has since become one of Strindberg's most popular works. The play is set in a hotel room in a seaside resort and revolves around three characters: Adolph, Tekla, and Gustav. Adolph is a young artist who is married to Tekla, a successful novelist. Gustav is a friend of Adolph's who has come to visit them. As the play progresses, it becomes clear that Gustav has an ulterior motive for visiting Adolph and Tekla. He begins to manipulate Adolph, convincing him that Tekla is unfaithful and that she is responsible for all of his problems. Adolph becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to doubt his own abilities as an artist. Meanwhile, Tekla is unaware of Gustav's manipulation and becomes increasingly frustrated with Adolph's behavior. She confronts Gustav and accuses him of trying to ruin her marriage. The play ends with a dramatic confrontation between the three characters, with Gustav revealing his true intentions and Adolph and Tekla facing the consequences of their actions. Creditors is a powerful exploration of the themes of love, jealousy, and manipulation. Strindberg's writing is intense and emotional, and the play is a masterful example of his psychological realism. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of this influential playwright.ADOLPH. [Uneasily] I don't know. You live with a woman for years, and you never stop to analyse her, or your relationship with her, and then--then you begin to think--and there you are!--Gustav, you are my friend. The only male friend I have. During this last week you have given me courage to live again. It is as if your own magnetism had been poured into me. Like a watchmaker, you have fixed the works in my head and wound up the spring again. Can't you hear, yourself, how I think more clearly and speak more to the point? And to myself at least it seems as if my voice had recovered its ring.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.