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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
ange någon dålig egenskap hos honom -- men han är omoralisk, och utan
moral är människan i alla fall en usling! Icke sant?

Nu måste jag avbryta, ty jag ser min ängel, min goda ande komma, och nu
skall jag åter ha en stund,  alla onda tankar skola fly och jag åter
skall känna mig som en bättre människa! Hälsa Falk och bed honom tänka
 mitt öde, när han har det svårt.

                                                            Vännen R.»

-- , vad säger du om det där?

-- Det är den gamla historien om vilddjurens strider! Vet du, Ygberg,
jag tror man får lov att bli en dålig människa, om man vill komma fram i
världen!

-- Försök ! Det är kanske inte  lätt!

-- Har du några affärer med Smithen numera?

-- Nej, gunås! Har du?

-- Jag har varit hos honom rörande mina dikter! Han köpte dem för tio
riksdaler arket,  att han kan begå samma slags mord  mig som den där
vagnmakaren  Rehnhjelm! Och jag fruktar något i samma anda, ty ännu
har jag inte hört ett smul. Han var fruktansvärt godmodig,  att jag
har det allra värsta att vänta, om jag bara visste vad för sort det
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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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Prose is like hair; it shines with combing.

– Gustave Flaubert

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