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  • Historical Miniatures

    Scenes from the History of the West

    Translated by Claud Field ...
    Some two dozen scenes from history, each a few pages: the Egyptian bondage, Alcibiades, Socrates, Julian the Apostate, Attila, Peter the Hermit, the Great Czar — Strindberg walking into a room at the moment a life turns, and walking out again. He was a librarian, a telegraph clerk and a journalist before The Red Room made him famous, and painted seascapes when he could not write. These late ... Read more

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  • Married

    Stories of Modern Marriage

    Stories about marriage, the first volume published in 1884 and prosecuted for blasphemy — a charge Strindberg answered by returning from abroad to stand trial, and winning. The subject is what men and women actually do to each other behind the front door, and the tone is that of a man conducting an autopsy on his own life. Fifty-nine plates of domestic interiors, family rooms and quiet northern ... Read more

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  • A Blue Book

    August Strindberg's "A Blue Book" is a collection of essays by famous Swedish novelist and playwright, author of "Miss Julie", "The Ghost Sonata", "The Red Room", among others.This books deals mostly with philosophy, religion, spirituality, science and other subject matter, very much influenced by his readings of Emmanuel Swedenborg. In some ways, this book can be considered a conclusion to his ... Read more

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  • The Inferno

    An American critic says "Strindberg is the greatest subjectivist of all time." Certainly neither Augustine, Rousseau, nor Tolstoy have laid bare their souls to the finest fibre with more ruthless sincerity than the great Swedish realist. He fulfilled to the letter the saying of Robertson of Brighton, "Woman and God are two rocks on which a man must either anchor or be wrecked." His four ... Read more

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  • August Strindberg: 16 plays in English

    This file includes: There Are Crimes and Crimes, translated by Edwin Bjoerkman; Miss Julia 1888, translated by Edwin Bjoerkman; The Stronger 1889, translated by Edwin Bjoerkman; Creditors 1888, translated by Edwin Bjoerkman; Pariah 1888, translated by Edwin Bjoerkman; Comrades 1888, translated by Edith and Waerner Oland; Facing Death, translated by Edith and Waerner Oland; Easter 1900, translated ... Read more

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  • The Father

    Series series NHB Classic Plays
    August Strindberg's gripping psychological drama about the battle of the sexes, in a version by Mike Poulton.Strindberg's play The Father is about a marriage wrecked by the parents' need to claim exclusive rights to their daughter's love, and to determine her future. By turns comic and deeply tragic, it shows an affable, scholarly father fall victim to a once loving wife who will stop at nothing ... Read more

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  • The Inferno

    The narrator of The Inferno-ostensibly August Strindberg himself-has not had an easy recent past, and a move to Paris is not helping. As his mania overtakes his ability to function in the society of artists, writers, scientists and philosophers he'd like to be part of, he turns to more unconventional methods to help make sense of his world.Written in diary form, The Inferno is a semi ... Read more

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  • A Journey Through Marital Tales: 52 Storybooks

    Classic Tales of Courtship, Domestic Conflict, Social Convention, and Changing Gender Roles

    A Journey Through Marital Tales: 52 Storybooks surveys marriage as contract, comedy, ordeal, aspiration, and social institution across an unusually broad transnational archive. Its stories and dramatic selections move from satirical intrigue and drawing-room wit to domestic realism, psychological conflict, sentimental romance, and pointed social critique. Comic reversals, contested inheritances, ... Read more

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  • The Growth of a Soul

    Protagonist: The central character of the novel is often portrayed as an introspective and complex individual. The narrative closely examines their thoughts, feelings, and personal evolution.Themes of Psychological Growth: The novel focuses on the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and psychological development. It explores how experiences and inner conflicts contribute to the growth of the ... Read more

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  • The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories

    Strindberg’s stories in this collection are known for their psychological depth and exploration of existential themes. His writing often blends elements of realism with symbolism, and he delves into complex character studies and moral dilemmas. The narratives reflect his interest in the human psyche, societal issues, and the nature of existence."The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories" showcases ... Read more

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  • The Inferno

    The Inferno by August Strindberg ... Read more

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  • A Very Scandinavian Christmas

    The Greatest Nordic Holiday Stories of All Time

    Series series Very Christmas
    A smorgasbord of Christmas stories by writers from Hans Christian Andersen to August Strindberg to Karl Ove Knausgaard.This collection brings together the best Scandinavian holiday stories, including classics by Hans Christian Andersen of Denmark; Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, August Strindberg and Hjalmar Söderberg of Sweden; as well as the popular contemporary Norwegian author Karl Ove ... Read more

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