Project Gutenberg 2013-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 205 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.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Autobiographical fiction Authors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 PT Text Category: Novels 409456 2025-08-17T16:52:18.851203 text/html 386886 2024-10-23T19:34:52 text/html 229915 2025-08-17T16:52:25.951147 application/epub+zip 234700 2025-08-17T16:52:21.507212 application/epub+zip 227128 2025-08-17T16:52:20.334208 application/epub+zip 391695 2025-08-17T16:52:29.483146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376568 2025-08-17T16:52:25.253207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354110 2022-09-20T06:48:00.901465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393673 2025-08-17T16:52:18.351211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373854 2024-10-23T19:34:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17294 2025-08-17T16:52:29.632131 application/rdf+xml 11972 2025-08-17T16:52:20.895198 image/jpeg 3185 2025-08-17T16:52:20.639222 image/jpeg 224638 2025-08-17T16:52:18.884226 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