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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
som stuprännor, höfterna hade icke lämnat ett spår efter sig, smalbenen
sträckte sig ända uppåt låren, fötterna voro nedgångna som gamla skor,
under vilka hålfoten blivit nedtrampad; benen strävade utåt, nedåt som
 en arbetare, vilken burit tunga bördor eller stått största delen av
sitt liv -- det var en fullkomlig slavtyp.

Kandidaten hade stannat vid dörren efter befrielsen från ytterplagget;
han hade tagit av sig handskarna, ställt ifrån sig käppen, han hade
snutit sig, han hade stoppat in näsduken utan att låtsa märka Struves
upprepade försök att presentera; han ansåg sig ännu vara i tamburen; men
nu tog han sin hatt, skrapade med foten och gjorde ett steg framåt
rummet.

-- God dag, Jenny! Hur står det till? sade han och tog fruns hand med en
vikt som om det varit hennes liv. Därpå bugade han sig omärkligt för
Falk med en grimas som en hund, när han ser en främmande hund  sin
gård.

Unge herr Levi följde kandidaten i spåren, uppfångade hans leenden,
applåderade hans sarkasmer och lät sig förtryckas av dennes
överlägsenhet.

Frun drog upp en butelj Rhenskt vin och serverade. Struve fattade sitt
glas och önskade gästerna välkomna. Kandidaten öppnade gapet, lade
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Why Type a Masterpiece?

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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