About
August Strindberg is a major figure in Swedish literature and modern European drama. Born in Stockholm, he gained fame with his satirical novel The Red Room (1879). His naturalistic plays, such as The Father (1887) and Miss Julie (1888), left a mark on theater. After a spiritual crisis (1892–1898), chronicled in Inferno (1897), his work turned toward symbolism and expressionism, with plays like To Damascus, A Dream Play (1902), and The Ghost Sonata (1907). He founded the Intimate Theatre in 1907. An accomplished painter and photographer, he was a friend of Edvard Munch. He never received the Nobel Prize, but a popular prize was awarded to him in 1909.
* 1849-01-22 — † 1912-05-14
Major works
- The Red Room (1879)novel
- The Father (1887)play
- Miss Julie (1888)play
- Inferno (1897)autobiographical novel
- A Dream Play (1902)play
Key milestones
- 1879Publication of The Red Room, which brought him national fame.
- 1907Founded the Intimate Theatre in Stockholm.
- 1909A popular prize was awarded to him after he did not receive the Nobel Prize.
Themes
Battle of the sexesNaturalismExpressionismSpiritual crisisSocial satire
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