Die Gotischen Zimmer: Roman by August Strindberg
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"Die Gotischen Zimmer: Roman" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a gathering of artists, intellectuals, and notable figures in Gothic rooms, setting the stage for a vibrant exploration of social dynamics, artistic aspirations, and political tensions surrounding Norway and Sweden during a transitional period. Characters such as the architect Kurt Borg and the painter Sellén engage in a dialogue laden with nostalgia
and critique towards societal structures as they celebrate their friend Lage Lang, a Norwegian artist. The opening of the novel introduces a lively dinner party hosted in the Gothic rooms, where guests, including architects and artists, reconnect and share their thoughts on the changing times and friendships. As they discuss past companions and societal issues, tensions surface regarding their relationships with academia and government. The gathering serves as a backdrop for mixing camaraderie with underlying conflict, particularly regarding national sentiments towards Norway and Sweden. The jubilant atmosphere among friends quickly shifts to reflections on artistic integrity and personal rivalries, foreshadowing future disputes as they celebrate their collective but contentious heritage of artistry and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Hollander, Else von, 1884-1944 |
| Uniform Title | Götiska rummen. German |
| Title | Die Gotischen Zimmer: Roman |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Bohemianism -- Fiction |
| Subject | Stockholm (Sweden) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61753 |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 408 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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