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Historical Miniatures
Scenes from the History of the West
- Translated by
- Claud Field
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- Salon & Steppe
2026
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Complete and unabridged, with 59 full-page plates by Jacques-Louis David, Edvard Munch and Antoine-Jean Gros. 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. T...
2025
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The story is set in the remote and rugged Baltic Islands, where the protagonist, a man disillusioned with urban life and society, retreats to find peace and solitude. The novel delves into his experiences and interactions with the island's inhabitants, as well as his inner struggles and reflections on life.As the protagonist immerses himself in the natural beauty and harsh realities of the seaboard, he encounters various characters who embody different aspects of island life. These interac...
2026
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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 autobiographical romance "Inferno", which is also influenced by Swedenborg.The b...
2025
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The Red Room is a haunting short story by H.G. Wells that delves into themes of fear, superstition, and the power of the unknown. Set in a mysterious and foreboding castle, the story follows a skeptical young man who accepts a challenge to spend a night in the infamous Red Room, rumored to be haunted.
2025
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Key plays in this series include The Father (1887), a psychological drama about the tensions in a marriage, where a military captain and his wife engage in a destructive power struggle over their child. The play examines themes of gender roles, authority, and manipulation. Miss Julie (1888) is another pivotal work, focusing on the tragic and intense relationship between the aristocratic Miss Julie and her servant, Jean. Through this relationship, Strindberg explores class, power, and sexua...
2025
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Key plays in this series include The Ghost Sonata (1907), a surreal and haunting drama set in a mysterious apartment building, where characters are entangled in a web of secrets, past sins, and unresolved emotions. The play explores the psychological effects of repressed guilt and the search for meaning in life. The Dance of Death (1900) is another powerful work in this series, focusing on the destructive nature of a marriage between a bitter officer and his manipulative wife. The play del...
2025
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In Creditors (1888), the play centers on a love triangle involving a successful artist, his wife, and her former lover. The artist is consumed by jealousy and suspicion as he uncovers the truth about the past relationship between his wife and the other man. The drama explores themes of manipulation, revenge, and the destructive power of jealousy. Strindberg masterfully dissects the psychological warfare between the characters, revealing the emotional fragility and power struggles within in...
2025
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The Father (1887) focuses on the battle for control over a child between a military captain and his wife, highlighting themes of jealousy, emotional manipulation, and the collapse of marriage. Strindberg delves into the psychological effects of power struggles and the destructive nature of jealousy within intimate relationships. Countess Julie (1888) examines the tragic consequences of class and sexual tension between an aristocratic woman, Countess Julie, and her servant, Jean. The play e...
2020
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The Complete Works of August StrindbergJohan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg's career spanned four decades,This collection includes the following:The Red RoomThe Confession of a FoolThe Growth of a SoulThe Son of a ServantZones of the SpiritFair Haven and Foul StrandOn the SeaboardThe German ...
2026
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A Sharp and Entertaining Satire of Art, Ambition, and Bourgeois SocietyFirst published in 1879, The Red Room by August Strindberg is one of the landmark works of Swedish literature and a brilliant satire of nineteenth-century bourgeois society. Witty, irreverent, and often surprisingly modern, the novel attacks social pretension, hypocrisy, bureaucracy, and the uneasy relationship between art and money.At its center is a loosely co...
2025
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The play centers on a conversation between two characters: a man and a woman, who discuss a crime that the woman has committed. The man, a lawyer or judge figure, listens to her confession and begins to challenge her understanding of what constitutes a crime. Throughout the dialogue, Strindberg examines the subjective nature of crime, suggesting that what society deems criminal is not always aligned with an individual's inner moral compass. The woman defends her actions, arguing that the c...
2025
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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 individual's soul.Existential and Philosophical Exploration: Strindberg's novel delves into exi...