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Röda Rummet
by August Strindberg
Röda Rummet is a novel by August Strindberg, published in 1879. It is a satirical novel that explores the themes of class, politics, and the human condition. The novel is considered to be a part of Strindberg’s early, naturalistic period.
- Tjänsteqvinnans son(1886)
- Hemsöborna(1887)
- I havsbandet(1890)
- Inferno(1897)
att få nödiga underrättelser om Regeringens önskningar. Vid mitt inträde, som tycktes göra honom bedrövad, sköt han upp glasögonen och lade dem på sin kala hjässa; högra ögat gömde han bakom tidningens marginal och lossade med det vänstra en spetskula mot mig. Jag framförde mitt ärende. Han tog munstycket i högra handen och såg efter huru långt det »slagit an». Den förfärliga tystnad som nu uppstod bekräftade alla mina farhågor. Han harklade och framkallade därefter ett starkt fräsande ljud i glödhögen. Därefter erinrade han sig tidningen och fortsatte läsningen. Jag ansåg mig böra repetera mitt andragande med någon variation. Då stod han inte ut längre. 'Vaffa-en menar herrn? Vaffa-en vill herrn i mitt rum! Får jag inte vara i fred i mitt eget rum? Va!? Ut, ut, ut, herre! Vaffa-en ser herrn inte att jag är upptagen! Tala vid protonotarien om herrn vill något! Inte vid mig!' -- Jag gick in till protonotarien. Där var stort materialkollegium, som pågick sedan tre veckor tillbaka. Protonotarien satt ordförande, och tre kanslister skötte protokollet. Leverantörernas insända prov lågo strödda omkring borden, vid vilka alla
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Typing out classical literature is not just an exercise in patience; it's a deeply immersive way to understand the rhythm, structure, and nuances of great writing. By manually reproducing the works of renowned authors, you engage with the text on a level that reading alone cannot offer. This method allows you to feel the flow of sentences, the choice of words, and the intricate construction of paragraphs that make these works timeless.
Style is a very simple matter; it is all rhythm. Once you get that, you can't use the wrong words.
– Virginia Woolf
literati is a unique platform where writers can select from a vast collection of public domain classics to type out. This practice is akin to a musician playing pieces by the masters to internalize the elements of composition and performance. Just as the musician learns the subtleties of each note and chord, the writer learns the power of each word and sentence.
Prose is like hair; it shines with combing.
– Gustave Flaubert
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