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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.

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Röda Rummet
-- Jag kände en gång en ung man -- nu känner jag honom inte mer, ty han
har blivit  förändrad! Han var femton år när han slapp ur den
straffanstalt, som varje församling underhåller åt de barn som hemfallit
åt det ytterst vanliga brottet att komma till världen, och där de
oskyldiga små skola försona sina föräldrars syndafall, ty huru skulle
det annars  ... var god och påminn mig att jag håller mig till ämnet!
Han låg därefter i Uppsala i fem år och läste rysligt mycket böcker;
hans hjärna inreddes i sex fack, i vilka inlades sex slags gods av
uppgifter, sifferuppgifter, namnuppgifter; hela magasin med färdiggjorda
omdömen, slutledningar, teorier, hugskott, dumheter. Det gick ännu an,
ty hjärnan är rymlig; men hon skulle också mottaga andras tankar, gamla
ruttna tankar, som andra tuggat  hela sitt liv och nu spottade ut; 
fick han uppkastning och  -- han var tjugu år,  han gick in vid
teatern. Se  min klocka här; se  sekundvisarn: sextio gånger innan
det blir en minut, sextio gånger sextio innan det blir en timme,
tjugufyra gånger , och det är bara ett dygn, tre hundra sextiofem
gånger  -- och det är blott ett år. Tänk _tio_ år! Herre -- har ni
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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

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– Gustave Flaubert

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