Project Gutenberg 2013-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 111 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Field, Claud 1863 1941 Field, Claud Herbert Alwyn Field, C. Tjänstekvinnans son. English The Son of a Servant Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Son of a Servant" by August Strindberg is an autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. This work reflects Strindberg's formative years and the struggles he faced, particularly highlighting his childhood marked by fear, neglect, and social hierarchies. The narrative primarily centers around the main character, John, who is depicted as a sensitive child growing up in a tumultuous household, grappling with feelings of inadequacy and the complexities of family dynamics. The opening of the book introduces us to John, the child of a shipping agent and a servant-maid, awakening to a world filled with fear and hunger. As he recalls the oppressive atmosphere of his home, we see the young boy constantly navigating a hierarchy of authority and familial expectations while wrestling with his own insecurities and the weight of his upbringing. Through poignant descriptions, Strindberg paints a vivid picture of John's chaotic family life, where comfort and security are elusive. The chapter lays the groundwork for John's evolving sense of self and his ongoing battle against the limitations imposed upon him by both his social standing and the emotional turmoil within his family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sweden -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 358446 358443 2024-09-18T13:08:57.279788 2023-09-19T08:50:55.452098 text/html text/html 336558 2024-04-03T20:49:09 text/html 187292 2024-09-18T13:09:02.956741 application/epub+zip 190841 2024-09-18T13:08:58.659769 application/epub+zip 190842 2024-09-18T13:08:57.827771 application/epub+zip 341145 2024-09-18T13:09:06.352746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327226 2024-09-18T13:09:02.389762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327278 2022-09-20T06:48:28.350194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343111 343124 2024-09-18T13:08:56.650756 2023-09-19T08:50:54.971121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 323298 2024-04-03T21:25:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16936 2024-09-18T13:09:06.488700 application/rdf+xml 12643 2024-09-18T13:08:58.171799 image/jpeg 3365 2024-09-18T13:08:57.998782 image/jpeg 183438 2024-09-18T13:08:57.312746 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