Portrait of August Strindberg

August Strindberg

Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg wrote more than 60 plays and more than 30 works of fiction, autobiography, history, cultural analysis, and politics during his career, which spanned four decades. A bold experimenter and iconoclast throughout his life, he explored a wide range of dramatic methods and purposes, from naturalistic tragedy, monodrama, and historical plays to his anticipations of expressionist and surrealist dramatic techniques. From his earliest work, Strindberg developed innovative forms of dramatic action, language, and visual composition. He is considered the "father" of modern Swedish literature and his The Red Room (1879) has frequently been described as the first modern Swedish novel. In Sweden, Strindberg is known as an essayist, painter, poet, and especially novelist and playwright, but in other countries he is known mostly as a playwright.

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Plays by August Strindberg, Second series

"Plays by August Strindberg, Second Series" by August Strindberg is a collection of dramatic works written during the late 19th century. This series i...

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Legends: Autobiographical Sketches

"Legends: Autobiographical Sketches" by August Strindberg is a collection of autobiographical essays written in the early 20th century. This work delv...

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The Son of a Servant

"The Son of a Servant" by August Strindberg is an autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. This work reflects Strindberg's formative y...

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The Road to Damascus, a Trilogy

"The Road to Damascus" by August Strindberg is a trilogy that explores the inner turmoil and existential struggles of its characters, likely written i...

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Lucky Pehr

"Lucky Pehr" by August Strindberg is a dramatic play in five acts likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Peh...

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Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter

"Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter" by August Strindberg is a collection of four plays written during the late 19th century. The plays exp...

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Plays: the Father; Countess Julie; the Outlaw; the Stronger

"Plays: The Father; Countess Julie; The Outlaw; The Stronger" by August Strindberg is a collection of influential plays written during the late 19th c...

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Married

"Married" by August Strindberg is a collection of stories written during the late 19th century, reflecting Strindberg's evolving views on relationship...

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In Midsummer Days, and Other Tales

"In Midsummer Days, and Other Tales" by August Strindberg is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The tales explore themes ...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of August Strindberg

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of August Strindberg" by August Strindberg is a comprehensive index compiled for the works of the renowned Swedi...

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Plays by August Strindberg: Creditors. Pariah.

"Plays by August Strindberg: Creditors. Pariah." by August Strindberg is a collection of two plays written during the late 19th century (the late 1880...

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There Are Crimes and Crimes

"There Are Crimes and Crimes" by August Strindberg is a play written during the late 19th century. This comedy delves into the complexities of human r...

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The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories

"The German Lieutenant and Other Stories" by August Strindberg is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story, t...

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Plays by August Strindberg, First Series

"Plays by August Strindberg, First Series" by August Strindberg is a collection of theatrical works written in the late 19th century. This volume feat...

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Plays by August Strindberg, Fourth Series

"Plays by August Strindberg, Fourth Series" by August Strindberg is a collection of dramatic works written in the late 19th century. The series includ...

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Plays by August Strindberg, Third Series

"Plays by August Strindberg, Third Series" by August Strindberg is a collection of theatrical works written in the early 20th century. This volume fea...

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On the Seaboard: A Novel of the Baltic Islands

"On the Seaboard: A Novel of the Baltic Islands" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins in an isolated fis...

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Zones of the Spirit: A Book of Thoughts

"Zones of the Spirit: A Book of Thoughts" by August Strindberg is a philosophical exploration written in the early 20th century. This work is a collec...

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The Growth of a Soul

"The Growth of a Soul" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and inner struggles of the prot...

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The Inferno

"The Inferno" by August Strindberg is an autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into Strindberg's tumultuous emotio...

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