Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Björkman, Edwin 1866 1951 Bjorkman, Edwin Björkman, Edwin August Mäster Olof. English Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Olof Produced by Nicole Apostola, and David Widger "Master Olof: A Drama in Five Acts" by August Strindberg is a historical drama written during the late 19th century. The play explores the life and ideals of Master Olof, a key figure in the Swedish Reformation, as he navigates the tumultuous political and religious landscape of early 16th-century Sweden. Central to the narrative is Olof Pedersson, or Olaus Petri, who becomes embroiled in the conflicts between emerging Protestantism, Catholicism, and the feudal system, striving for spiritual and societal reform. The opening of the drama sets the stage at a cloister in Strängnäs, where Olof is depicted wrestling with his calling amidst the impending societal upheaval. He is urged by his peers and a mentor, Lars Andersson, to engage in the struggle for reform, igniting his passion for change. During a critical moment, Olof faces an internal conflict about challenging the established Church and the fear of becoming a renegade. The atmosphere is charged with tension, as he rings a bell calling people to worship despite an ecclesiastical prohibition. This pivotal act foreshadows his destined role as a leader in the Reformation, illustrating the clash between emerging ideologies and traditional beliefs, while introducing both personal and societal stakes that will unfold throughout the drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical drama Swedish drama -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 297129 2025-07-03T10:59:36.826255 text/html 297550 2013-01-26T16:56:46 text/html 181694 2025-07-03T10:59:44.105756 application/epub+zip 187129 2025-07-03T10:59:39.968238 application/epub+zip 161895 2025-07-03T10:59:38.776291 application/epub+zip 360005 2025-07-03T10:59:47.108717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341574 2025-07-03T10:59:43.364739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258438 2022-09-04T05:41:55.676047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234349 2025-07-03T10:59:36.227288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233968 2009-08-07T15:05:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234003 2009-08-07T15:06:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21971 2025-07-03T10:59:47.246726 application/rdf+xml 15556 2025-07-03T10:59:39.276252 image/jpeg 3825 2025-07-03T10:59:39.028274 image/jpeg 88154 2009-08-07T15:09:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 93924 2013-01-26T16:56:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 88103 2009-08-07T15:09:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 184230 2025-07-03T10:59:36.847263 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 sv.wikipedia