It's finished!" Strindberg was referring to the lover waiting in the theater corridor, "corridor man," in the play. She returned to Strindberg 44 days after leaving him, after she received a note with the line, "Come to dinner and read about the Corridor man. In his despair, he wrote A Dream Play, which he dedicated to Bosse. Bosse had written to Strindberg the day before, on August 22, informing him that she was leaving him. An entry in From an Occult Diary, from August 23, 1901, contains the first mention of what would become the play. In 1901, Strindberg wrote Ett droĢmspel (A dream play), which was closely tied to his engagement and subsequent wedding in the same year to the actress Harriet Bosse (1878-1961). In addition to writing plays, he devoted his time to nature research, painting, and photography. Strindberg traveled extensively in Europe and lived abroad for extended periods. His breakthrough came in 1879 with publication of the novel The Red Room. It was there that he acquired much of his considerable knowledge of cultural history and literature. From 1874 to 1882 he worked at the National Library of Sweden in Stockholm. Strindberg grew up in Stockholm and studied at Uppsala University. Internationally, he is known for his plays. From the 1870s until his death, he was a dominant figure in Swedish literary circles. August Strindberg (1849-1912) was one of Sweden's most important writers.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |