Röda rummet: Skildringar ur artist- och författarlivet by August Strindberg

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Author Strindberg, August, 1849-1912
Annotator Landquist, John, 1881-1974
Title Röda rummet: Skildringar ur artist- och författarlivet
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Summary "Röda rummet: Skildringar ur artist- och författarlivet" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the vibrant and often tumultuous life of artists and writers in Stockholm, delving into their struggles, aspirations, and the social dynamics of the time. At the heart of the story is the character Arvid Falk, a young man seeking his path in the world of literature and grappling with his personal identity and the complexities of society. The opening of this work sets the stage in Stockholm during a beautiful May evening, with a description of Mosesbacke’s garden coming to life with blooming flowers and the sounds of city life below. The protagonist, Arvid Falk, emerges from the confines of a cellar to be met by the openness of the garden, highlighting his desire for freedom. He is depicted as a brooding character, haunted by memories and a sense of solitude, yet determined to change his fate. The narrative introduces Falk’s interactions with Herr Struve, indicating tension between their worldviews as Falk expresses his intent to abandon a bureaucratic career for the pursuit of literature. This introduction establishes thematic threads of artistic ambition, existential struggle, and the search for meaning within the constraints of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Swedish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Stockholm (Sweden) -- Fiction
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