Motherlove an Act Paperback - 2004

""Motherlove: An Act"" is a play written by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg. The play revolves around a mother, Laura, who is torn between her love for her son and her duty as a wife. Laura's husband, Adolf, is abusive and neglectful towards her and their son, and Laura is forced to make a difficult decision when her son falls ill. She must choose between staying with her husband and risking her son's life or leaving her husband and facing the consequences of her actions. The play explores themes of motherhood, duty, and sacrifice, and is a powerful commentary on the societal expectations placed on women during Strindberg's time. ""Motherlove: An Act"" is a thought-provoking and emotional play that continues to be relevant in modern times.1910. Motherlove is one of a collection of three of the famed writer's mini-dramas: The Stronger, Motherlove, and The Pelican. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.