JOURNAL ARTICLE

Strindberg's Paris.

  • Published In: Swedish Press, 2024, v. 95, n. 1. P. 16 1 of 3

  • Database: Ethnic Diversity Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Norman, Noelle 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on Swedish novelist and playwright August Strindberg's complex relationship with Paris, where he wrote key works and experienced both creative inspiration and personal turmoil. Strindberg lived in Paris intermittently from 1876 to 1898, producing notable plays such as *Miss Julie* and *The Father*, which premiered in prominent Parisian theaters. Despite his growing recognition and friendships with artists like Paul Gauguin, Strindberg faced marital difficulties, financial struggles, and absinthe-induced psychosis, documented in his autobiographical novel *Inferno*. He found solace in places like the Luxembourg Gardens and Saint-Sulpice Church, and also experimented with visual art and photography. Strindberg's legacy in Paris is commemorated by a bust at Place August Strindberg near Saint-Sulpice.

Additional Information

  • Source:Swedish Press. 2024/02, Vol. 95, Issue 1, p16
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0839-2323
  • Accession Number:175223803

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