Project Gutenberg 2014-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 223 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Legends: Autobiographical Sketches Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust) "Legends: Autobiographical Sketches" by August Strindberg is a collection of autobiographical essays written in the early 20th century. This work delves into Strindberg's personal experiences, thoughts, and reflections, particularly focusing on the turbulence of his life during his middle years. Through a lens that intertwines existential thought with vivid anecdotal accounts, the sketches explore themes of personal suffering, social critique, and the exploration of the human psyche. At the start of the collection, Strindberg introduces the setting of his life's struggles, particularly emphasizing a period of financial ruin and social isolation while residing in Lund, Sweden. He presents himself as a "possessed exorcist," grappling not only with external adversities, such as lack of financial means and acceptance from society, but also with intense spiritual and psychological turmoil. The narrative paints a picture of a man at war with himself, navigating through loneliness, financial hardship, and the challenge of reconciling his past beliefs with his current reality. With encounters that blur the lines between reality and the supernatural, Strindberg lays the groundwork for a deeply reflective exploration of the human condition, hence setting the tone for the rest of the sketches that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 Dramatists, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography PT Text Category: Literature - Other Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 281189 2025-07-18T15:36:18.069791 text/html 258546 2024-10-24T09:20:32 text/html 203198 2025-07-18T15:36:24.938280 application/epub+zip 205527 2025-07-18T15:36:21.113356 application/epub+zip 174114 2025-07-18T15:36:19.972797 application/epub+zip 372757 2025-07-18T15:36:27.809264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360391 2025-07-18T15:36:24.219271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255360 2022-09-21T06:10:37.114786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267274 2025-07-18T15:36:17.648825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247508 2024-10-24T09:20:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17580 2025-07-18T15:36:27.928295 application/rdf+xml 16219 2025-07-18T15:36:20.462339 image/jpeg 3832 2025-07-18T15:36:20.215845 image/jpeg 199383 2025-07-18T15:36:18.092806 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