AUGUST STRINDBERG (1849–1912) was a transformative Swedish writer and polymath whose professional achievements fundamentally shaped modern European arts. He authored over 60 plays, 30 novels, historical works, and scientific essays. Strindberg is widely recognized as the founder of modern Swedish literature; his novel The Red Room (1879) is considered the first modern Swedish novel. A committed man of the theatre, he co-founded the Intimate Theater in Stockholm (1907) as a venue for his experimental “chamber plays.” His works, including the seminal Miss Julie, permanently influenced 20th-century drama. Today, the most prestigious Swedish literary award, the August Prize, is named in his honor.
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