Project Gutenberg 2013-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 90 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Field, Claud 1863 1941 Field, Claud Herbert Alwyn Field, C. The Growth of a Soul Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Growth of a Soul" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and inner struggles of the protagonist, John, who grapples with his identity, aspirations, and the realities of societal class distinctions. As he navigates the tumultuous landscape of university life and early adulthood, readers are introduced to themes of ambition, class conflict, and the quest for personal fulfillment. The opening of the novel sets the stage for John's journey as he arrives at the university in Upsala, filled with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Surrounded by a new world of students with varying backgrounds, John confronts the harsh truths of competition and the fragility of friendships. He reflects on his limited finances and lack of resources, which inhibit his academic ambitions. This initial chapter also highlights the contrasts between John's democratic ideals and the aristocratic behavior of his peers, symbolizing the broader societal tensions he must navigate as he seeks to define his own path in a world laden with expectations and class constraints. As he struggles with his identity, his friendships, and his prospects, readers witness the complexity of his character and the profound impact of the societal structures around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Autobiographical fiction Authors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 PT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 409322 409319 2024-09-18T13:08:37.393871 2023-09-19T08:50:38.356973 text/html text/html 386886 2024-04-03T20:48:40 text/html 208270 2024-09-18T13:08:43.146826 application/epub+zip 213298 2024-09-18T13:08:38.780852 application/epub+zip 213299 2024-09-18T13:08:37.945855 application/epub+zip 369119 2024-09-18T13:08:46.758833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353996 2024-09-18T13:08:42.580831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354110 2022-09-20T06:48:00.901465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393672 2024-09-18T13:08:36.893921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373859 2024-04-03T21:24:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16858 2024-09-18T13:08:46.894815 application/rdf+xml 12004 2024-09-18T13:08:38.297837 image/jpeg 3200 2024-09-18T13:08:38.117878 image/jpeg 205197 2024-09-18T13:08:37.430921 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia