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The Cloud That Lifted and the Power of the Dead
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025560250
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 362
Weight: 1.12
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Cloud That Lifted and the Power of the Dead is a profound collection of two dramatic works by the acclaimed Nobel Prize-winning author Maurice Maeterlinck. Known for his significant contributions to Symbolist literature, Maeterlinck explores the depths of the human psyche and the invisible forces that shape our existence.
In The Cloud That Lifted, the narrative delves into themes of suspicion, hidden guilt, and the complex nature of truth within human relationships. The play exhibits the author's signature atmospheric style, where what remains unsaid is often as significant as the spoken word. The Power of the Dead shifts the focus toward the ancestral weight that governs the present. It presents a haunting examination of how the influence of those who have passed continues to exert a moral and psychological force over the living, challenging our notions of individual agency and fate.
Representing a significant era in European drama, these plays capture the transition from traditional theater to the more introspective and philosophical modes of the early twentieth century. This volume is an essential read for those interested in Symbolism, classical drama, and the exploration of the supernatural and psychological mysteries that define the human condition.
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