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August Strindberg
Swedish novelist and playwright, occasional painter.
Selected essays
This collection presents the first fully edited English translation of selected essays by the renowned Swedish dramatist August Strindberg. These writings illuminate Strindberg's significant impact on European theatre, from his psychological realism to his foundational role in theatrical modernism. Covering diverse topics such as psychology, history, painting, and alchemy, the essays offer essential insights into late 19th-century intellectual and theatrical movements, drawing readers into the author's broad interests.