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Playwright

Swedish playwright, novelist, and poet, known for his profound psychological portrayals and realistic style. Strindberg's works cover a wide range of themes, including family, society, and the moral dilemmas of individuals.

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All People Men August Children Inferno Love Soul Suffering Born Doe Evil Eye Happiness Hard Hatred Humans Imagination Knows Married Reality

Famous August Strindberg Quotes

“Any programming language is at its best before it is implemented and used. Anything is possible, anything can happen. On a flimsy ground of reality, imagination spins marvelous patterns.”

Reality Happens Used Language Imagination Patterns Programming Marvelous Programming Languages Anything Is Possible Anything Can Happen

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“There comes a moment... When imagination gives out and Reality leaps forth. It is frightful!”

Giving Moments Reality Imagination Leap

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“Everything can happen, everything is possible and probable. Time and place do not exist; on a significant bases of reality, the imagination spins, weaving new patterns; a mixture of memories, experiences, free fancies, incongruities and improvisations.”

Reality Happens Imagination Memories Bases Patterns Significant Fancy Mixtures Improvisation Weaving Incongruity

Book:Strindberg Plays: 2: Dream Play; Dance of Death; The Stronger

Source: Strindberg Plays: 2: Dream Play; Dance of Death; The Stronger

About the Author

Born: January 22, 1849
Died: May 14, 1912
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 76

Books & Sources

Strindberg, Five PlaysRelated source material

The Son of a ServantRelated source material

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InfernoRelated source material

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