August Strindberg
Born: 01-21-1849
August Strindberg was a pioneering Swedish playwright, novelist, and essayist, renowned for his influential contributions to modern drama. Born in 1849, Strindberg's works often explore themes of psychology, class struggle, and the human condition. He is best known for plays like "Miss Julie" and "The Father," which challenged social norms and theatrical conventions. Strindberg's innovative narrative techniques and complex characters left a lasting impact on literature and theater worldwide.
Book summaries for books written by August Strindberg
Quotes
One must not be too severe with young people; they know the way, but they are not always able to follow it.
I can't live without a woman; I die if I'm alone.
It is impossible to love and be wise.
I am just a clown and a jester who plays to the gallery.
The man who is always worrying about whether or not he is happy, is usually bored and unhappy.
No one is more tyrannical than the weak.
The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people worse than they are.
The more a person loves, the more he suffers.
There are some people who are so foolish that they can't be trusted to take care of their own affairs, and are only fit to be wards of the state.
The one sure way of conciliating a woman is to offer her violence.
The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.
I shall live and I shall write. I may not be able to write a masterpiece, but I shall write a great deal of nonsense, and that in itself is a very pleasant occupation.