Project Gutenberg 2013-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 536 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Schleussner, Ellie Le plaidoyer d'un fou. English The Confession of a Fool Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Defence_of_a_Fool Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Scans generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Confession of a Fool" by August Strindberg is an autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the complex inner life of the protagonist, who grapples with deep existential and emotional turmoil, particularly centered around his relationships with women, especially a captivating but troubling figure representing womanhood. Strindberg's narrative reveals the nuanced interplay of love, jealousy, and intellectual struggle, setting the stage for an exploration of personal and social themes. At the start of the book, the protagonist reflects on his life from the grand Royal Library in Stockholm. With a vivid description of the library's vastness and its array of books symbolizing knowledge and history, he sets a stark contrast against his own feelings of despair and pessimism about his literary ambitions. As he interacts with a mysterious woman who commands his attention, he finds himself embroiled in a complex relationship that reveals his vulnerabilities and desires. Their initial encounters are marked by playful banter and mutual fascination, culminating in an underlying tension that raises broader questions about commitment, attraction, and the nature of love amidst societal norms. The opening presents not just a personal confession but a broader commentary on human relationships and the struggles of identity within them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 PT Text Category: Novels 580477 2025-08-17T16:52:04.508322 text/html 562363 2024-10-23T19:34:48 text/html 295078 2025-08-17T16:52:13.099268 application/epub+zip 303812 2025-08-17T16:52:06.599287 application/epub+zip 303812 2025-08-17T16:52:05.274281 application/epub+zip 529212 2025-08-17T16:52:18.032207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513778 2025-08-17T16:52:12.305227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473118 2022-09-20T06:47:42.788297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558383 2025-08-17T16:52:03.371286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538543 2024-10-23T19:34:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16970 2025-08-17T16:52:18.170190 application/rdf+xml 13589 2025-08-17T16:52:05.785270 image/jpeg 3838 2025-08-17T16:52:05.530267 image/jpeg 289648 2025-08-17T16:52:04.555287 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia sv.wikipedia