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Hailed by Arthur Miller as ‘the mad inventor of modern theatre’, Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, poet and novelist whose groundbreaking works mingled naturalism and psychology and paved the way for Expressionist drama. A prolific writer – penning over 60 plays, 19 novels and nine autobiographies – his turbulent life was marked by emotional conflict. This wide-ranging collection brings together 13 of his most important dramas and a semi-autobiographical ‘occult diary’, enhanced through stunning soundscapes and music composed by Strindberg himself.

"The Red Room" (Swedish: "Röda rummet") is a satire of Stockholm society, it has frequently been described as the first modern Swedish novel. While receiving mixed reviews in Sweden, it was acclaimed in Denmark, where Strindberg was hailed as a genius. As a result of "The Red Room", Strindberg became famous throughout Scandinavia. Edvard Brandes wrote that it "makes the reader want to join the fight against hypocrisy and reaction".

Es ist Spätsommer in Hovenäset und Zeit für das traditionelle Krebsfest. Während die Vorbereitungen auf Hochtouren laufen und August Strindberg mit seiner kleinen Tochter Sofia die letzten Sonnenstrahlen genießt, wird ein älteres Ehepaar Opfer eines Giftanschlags. Eben aus der Elternzeit zurückgekehrt, übernimmt Maria Martinsson die Ermittlung, sehr zum Leidwesen von August, der ihr eigentlich einen Heiratsantrag machen will. Als dann auch noch das Krebsfest abgesagt wird und ein rätselhaftes Fotoalbum aus der Vergangenheit seines Großvaters auftaucht, steht Augusts Welt endgültig Kopf.

The Swedish playwright August Strindberg was one of the founding fathers of naturalistic theater. A feature of many of his plays is the minute dissection of attitude and motivation by individuals within tightly bound groups. As in the present drama, such relentless inspection of behavior often has drastic consequences. Thekla, married to the needy Adolf, has a surprise encounter with her former husband, the lordly Gustav. Or is it really a surprise?

August Strindberg belongs to the same generation of authors as the Russian Chekhov and the Norwegian Ibsen. Strindberg stands at the crossroads of such decisive influences as those of Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Schiller, Zola, Byron, or Freud's precursors such as Bernheim. He absorbed the aesthetic trends of his time, particularly naturalism. Four of his short stories are presented in this audiobook: The German Lieutenant; Unwelcome; Over-refinement; Paul & Peter.

Miss Julie is probably the most famous play by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg, one of the founding fathers of naturalistic theater. In this claustrophobic drama, the interplay between social order and individual identity is explored in great detail. At the end the aristocratic Julie, goaded by her manipulative manservant, John, is faced with the ultimate decision: independence or annihilation.

Immerse yourself in the self-reflective world of Johan August Strindberg, the father of modern Swedish literature. Growth of a Soul is Strindbergs own introspective journey, as he navigates his experiences at Upsala University, paying homage to his literary inspirations while striving to become a celebrated artist himself. The narrative concludes with the release of his critically acclaimed novel, The Red Room (1879). Strindbergs autobiography is more than just a recount; its an exploration of a thinking soul, a testament to the human spirits resilience and growth. It encapsulates his ...

Auf der Suche nach den großen Antworten des Seins, des Lebens und aller Existenz erforscht der Ich-Erzähler wissenschaftliche und religiöse Disziplinen, prominente und weniger bekannte Teilgebiete derselbigen und stößt kontinuierlich auf unerklärliche Wunder und faszinierende Rätsel. Dämonen manifestieren sich, Ängste brechen aus, Erklärungen werden im Mantel dieser und jener Fachbereiche formuliert. Gleichzeitig versucht er Gold zu produzieren. Ist es Schicksal, dass sich mysteriöse Ereignisse in regelmäßigen Abständen ereignen oder nur eine Aneinanderreihung unbedeutender Zufälle?

On the night he dies, August Sweeney is just pulling himself out of the weeds in the restaurant that was supposed to be his comeback. An immense man of immense appetites, August worked his way up from the bowels of a greasy spoon in Queens to international culinary stardom, and his fall, when it came, left a crater visible from space. When Dr. Maya Zhu, a guarded, intense autopsist, is summoned to investigate, she discovers she must operate under strict conditions Sweeney himself dictated before he died.

Das herbstliche Thema eines abgeklärten Alterns und Hinübergangs beherrscht das Stück. Aber die Ruhe seiner Hauptperson, des namenlosen Herrn, wird noch einmal aufgewühlt von den Ausläufern einer schmerzlichen Vergangenheit. Die Frau, die ihn einst verlassen hat, tritt wieder in sein reglos gewordenes Leben ein.

March 1917 tells the story of the Russian Revolution itself, during which not only does the Imperial government melt in the face of the mob, but the leaders of the opposition prove utterly incapable of controlling the course of events. The absorbing narrative tells the stories of more than fifty characters during the days when the Russian Empire begins to crumble. The anti-Tsarist bourgeois opposition, horrified by the violence, scrambles to declare that it is provisionally taking power, while socialists immediately create a Soviet alternative to undermine it.

Lola Sheridan is the youngest Sheridan sister: a whip-smart journalist with a flair for the dramatic. As her older sisters settle into new lives on the Vineyard, Lola demands more out of the summer season with a fantastical sailing expedition up from the Florida Keys to Martha’s Vineyard. The sailor who takes her? The mysterious, dark-eyed loner, Tommy Gasbarro—the ex-stepson of the Sheridan sisters’ greatest enemy. He represents so much of what went wrong in Lola’s life—and knows secrets about her mother that she was never allowed to learn.

Värmlændingen Carlsson kommer til den nordlige svenske ø Hemsö og går i tjeneste som forkarl på enkefru Anna Flods gård. Carlsson er geskæftig og klog, og inden længe har han charmeret sig ind hos alle på gården, høj som lav - undtagen enkens søn, Gustav, der ser Carlsson som en trussel mod sin egen position på gården og hos sin mor. "Hemsöboerne" er en af August Strindbergs få humoristiske værker, og måske derfor er den også en af hans mest populære både i hans hjemland, Sverige, og i udlandet.

Jack Jenkins is a normal college student living in a world filled with super powered beings. Until one fateful day in the library throws his whole life into chaos. An ancient and beguiling cosmic visitor bonds with him, granting him extraordinary abilities. The only catch: he has to earn his powers like he was in a video game. And he has to learn on the fly.

The story of two Civil War soldiers who fight on opposite sides but somehow come together in an unexpected bur profound way. Based on a true story of the author's own ancestors, it is a story of how their families united despite the odds.

"Efter tio års vistelse i landsorten är jag åter i min födelsestad och sitter nu vid ett middagsbord bland de gamla vännerna. Vi äro mer eller mindre femtioåringar allesammans, och de yngre i sällskapet äro över fyrtio eller omkring. Vi förvånas över att vi icke ha åldrats sen sist. Det syns visserligen litet grått i skägg och vid tinningar här och där, men så finns det också de som blivit yngre sedan sist ... " "Ensam" är en självbiografisk novell av August Strindberg som publicerades 1903.

Obwohl der Sommer noch nicht vorüber ist, legt sich hartnäckiger Nebel über Hovenäsets Eisbuden, Segelboote und Badestege. Während sich August intensiv auf einen Backwettbewerb vorbereitet, zieht eine Unbekannte nach Hovenäset. Und zwar ausgerechnet in das Eishaus: Jenes Gebäude, in dem August die zerstückelte Leiche von Lydia Broman fand.

Although he achieved notable success as a novelist, poet, essayist, and painter, August Strindberg is best known today as one of the first and most significant masters of naturalist theatre. Among his many dramatic works are a number of one-act plays, four of which are presented in this recording. All of the plays feature a persistent theme in Strindberg's works: the inevitable disillusion that results from intense involvement in relationships, whether they be familial, romantic or circumstantial.

August Strindberg ist so glücklich wie lange nicht mehr. Sein Secondhand-Laden läuft besser als gedacht, und: August ist verliebt – in die Kriminalkommissarin Maria Martinsson. Doch dann bricht in seinem neuen Heimatort Hovenäset in einer kalten Januarnacht ein Feuer aus. Dabei werden zwei Bootshäuser zerstört – eines davon gehört August. Als plötzlich eine Leiche auftaucht, ermittelt die Polizei nicht wegen Brandstiftung, sondern wegen Mordes! In dem verschlafenen Küstenort versucht jemand, ein dunkles Geheimnis zu verbergen, und auf einmal befinden sich sowohl Maria als auch August in der Schusslinie.

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