The Abbe Monologue from There Are Crimes and Crimes

From There Are Crimes and Crimes by August Strindberg

male · dramatic · 1:06 min

I am glad to hear it, and it settles the matter so far as I am concerned. (MME. CATHERINE: Has there been any doubt about it?) Yes, unfortunately. It has even been rumoured in the neighbourhood that he had abandoned the child and its mother in order to go away with a strange woman. In a few hours this rumour has grown into definite accusations, and at the same time the feeling against him has risen to such a point that his life is threatened and he is being called a murderer. (MME. CATHERINE: Good God, what is THIS? What does it mean?) Now I'll tell you my opinion--I am convinced that the man is innocent on this score, and the mother feels as certain about it as I do. But appearances are against Monsieur Maurice, and I think he will find it rather hard to clear himself when the police come to question him.

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