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Skirgaila
Skirgaila is a four-part play by Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius. Originally written in Russian during the First World War in 1916, and republished in Lithuanian in 1925, the play is based on the political, cultural, and religious problems of 14th century Lithuania. It is described as a work heavily influenced by Romantic era values such as love, freedom, respect, and patriotism. Due to its psychological depth and intricate characters, Skirgaila is considered one of the best plays in Lithuania, and one of its first historical dramas along with Šarūnas. Writer Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas described the play as "<...> the strongest work of drama of Krėvė. It does not have such abundant epics and lyrical ramifications as in Šarūnas. A strong dramatic tension is felt in the work - His style is bright, emotional, and suggestive, and the language is individualized according to the character of the affected persons. Finally, the person of Skirgaila …
Skirgaila is a four-part play by Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius. Originally written in Russian during the First World War in 1916, and republished in Lithuanian in 1925, the play is based on the political, cultural, and religious problems of 14th century Lithuania. It is described as a work heavily influenced by Romantic era values such as love, freedom, respect, and patriotism. Due to its psychological depth and intricate characters, Skirgaila is considered one of the best plays in Lithuania, and one of its first historical dramas along with Šarūnas. Writer Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas described the play as "<...> the strongest work of drama of Krėvė. It does not have such abundant epics and lyrical ramifications as in Šarūnas. A strong dramatic tension is felt in the work - His style is bright, emotional, and suggestive, and the language is individualized according to the character of the affected persons. Finally, the person of Skirgaila is equal to the meaningful, most tragic characters of European dramaturgy." The main character, Skirgaila, was described as a symbolic person of the era, in whose disappointment the reader feels the tragedy experienced by the whole of pagan Lithuania.
