Project Gutenberg 2014-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 305 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Schering, Emil 1873 1951 Inferno; Legenden Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Inferno; Legenden" by August Strindberg is a philosophical drama written in the late 19th century. The work explores profound themes of existence, despair, and the struggles of the human spirit through allegorical figures such as God, Lucifer, Adam, and Eve. The narrative delves into the creation of the world and the tension between good and evil, ultimately questioning the nature of reality and the human condition. At the start of the play, a dramatic confrontation unfolds between God and Lucifer in the heavens, where God expresses his intent to create a new world filled with beings who will foolishly challenge divine authority. Lucifer, embodying enlightenment, warns against the suffering that will ensue, expressing his desire to reveal the truth to humanity. The dialogue sets the stage for a cosmic battle between forces of good and evil, as it introduces Adam and Eve on Earth, who soon encounter temptation personified by Lucifer in the form of a serpent. This opening portion hints at the blending of existential inquiry and moral conflict that permeates the work, setting a tone of foreboding as it contemplates human ignorance and the pursuit of knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Autobiographical fiction Authors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 Dramatists, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography PT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Philosophy & Ethics 670935 2025-06-18T14:55:05.632959 text/html 653819 2024-10-24T07:48:11 text/html 749293 2025-06-18T14:55:15.851958 application/epub+zip 759660 2025-06-18T14:55:08.125051 application/epub+zip 340458 2025-06-18T14:55:06.638979 application/epub+zip 998352 2025-06-18T14:55:21.635888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 989696 2025-06-18T14:55:14.879964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546149 2022-09-20T21:21:41.143808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644560 2025-06-18T14:55:04.291073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624838 2024-10-24T07:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17831 2025-06-18T14:55:21.793928 application/rdf+xml 13576 2025-06-18T14:55:07.219952 image/jpeg 3390 2025-06-18T14:55:06.927968 image/jpeg 719284 2025-06-18T14:55:05.716968 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 ed.wikipedia sv.wikipedia