Delphi Series Fifteen

A Belgian playwright, poet and essayist, Maurice Maeterlinck was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1911 in recognition of dramatic works “distinguished by a wealth of imagination”. A prominent member of the Symbolist movement, Maeterlinck produced unique dramas, experimenting with poetic speech, gesture, lighting, setting and ritual, creating a profound and moving atmosphere. He was also a gifted writer of essays, offering remarkable blends of mysticism, occultism and an enduring interest in the world of nature — the typical Symbolist reaction against materialism, science and the mechanisation of the time. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Maeterlinck’s completed translated plays, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts and informative introductions. (Version 1) Please note: there are no available translations of Maeterlinck’s last 8 plays. When new works enter the public domain, they will be added to the collection as a free