Project Gutenberg 2013-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 201 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sweden -- Fiction PT Text Category: Biographies Category: Novels 358580 2025-08-17T16:52:40.362083 text/html 336558 2024-10-23T19:34:55 text/html 208453 2025-08-17T16:52:46.697081 application/epub+zip 211763 2025-08-17T16:52:42.230119 application/epub+zip 211763 2025-08-17T16:52:41.062127 application/epub+zip 363373 2025-08-17T16:52:50.052051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349434 2025-08-17T16:52:45.880109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327278 2022-09-20T06:48:28.350194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343112 2025-08-17T16:52:39.866124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323293 2024-10-23T19:34:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17072 2025-08-17T16:52:50.203057 application/rdf+xml 12625 2025-08-17T16:52:41.583080 image/jpeg 3352 2025-08-17T16:52:41.315084 image/jpeg 202396 2025-08-17T16:52:40.391105 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