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Uniform Title: Röda rummet. English

Title: The Red Room

Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charlene Taylor, Ron Stephens and the Online
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Summary: "The Red Room" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily follows Arvid Falk, a young man in search of his place in society, as he navigates the struggles and disillusionments of life as a government employee before deciding to pursue a career in literature. It delves into themes of social critique, personal ambition, and the complexities of human interaction against the backdrop of Stockholm. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the vibrant and chaotic atmosphere of Stockholm during spring. Arvid Falk is depicted as he reflects on his dissatisfaction with his civil service job and the bureaucratic nature of government work. He meets Mr. Struve, a contributor to a liberal publication, and discusses the future of their careers. As Falk expresses his intention to leave his stable but unsatisfying position for the uncertainty of writing, Struve cautions him about the challenges that lie ahead. This sets the tone for Falk's journey as he grapples with the dichotomy between societal expectations and his aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Strindberg, August, 1849-1912

Translator: Schleussner, Ellie

EBook No.: 37039

Published: Aug 11, 2011

Downloads: 273

Language: English

Subject: Stockholm (Sweden) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Röda rummet. English

Title: The Red Room

Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charlene Taylor, Ron Stephens and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "The Red Room" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story primarily follows Arvid Falk, a young man in search of his place in society, as he navigates the struggles and disillusionments of life as a government employee before deciding to pursue a career in literature. It delves into themes of social critique, personal ambition, and the complexities of human interaction against the backdrop of Stockholm. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the vibrant and chaotic atmosphere of Stockholm during spring. Arvid Falk is depicted as he reflects on his dissatisfaction with his civil service job and the bureaucratic nature of government work. He meets Mr. Struve, a contributor to a liberal publication, and discusses the future of their careers. As Falk expresses his intention to leave his stable but unsatisfying position for the uncertainty of writing, Struve cautions him about the challenges that lie ahead. This sets the tone for Falk's journey as he grapples with the dichotomy between societal expectations and his aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Strindberg, August, 1849-1912

Translator: Schleussner, Ellie

EBook No.: 37039

Published: Aug 11, 2011

Downloads: 273

Language: English

Subject: Stockholm (Sweden) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.