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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
skall vara en utlänning, måste ovillkorligen leda rakt  målet,
denationalisering; och den har också gjort det! Att landet skall komma
att vinna  anslutning till främmande nationer är min övertygelse, ty
att förlora något -- det kan det icke, ty man kan icke förlora vad man
icke har. Nationen saknar helt enkelt nationalitet, och det var det
Tegnér upptäckte 1811 och som han  trångsynt beklagar i Svea, men 
var det för sent, ty rasen var redan förstörd genom utskrivningarna
under de dumma erövringskrigen. Av den enda million innevånare, som 
Gustav II Adolfs tid funnos i landet, utskrevos och fördärvades 70,000
fullmåliga karlar. Hur många Karl X, XI och XII förstörde kan jag icke
säga, men man kan förstå vilken avel de hemmavarande skulle ge,  de
alla voro kasserade kronvrak!

Jag återvänder till mitt yttrande, att vi sakna nationalitet. Kan någon
säga mig något svenskt i Sverge, annat än våra tallar, granar och
järngruvor, vilka snart icke behövas mer i marknaden! Vad äro våra
folkvisor? Franska, engelska och tyska romanser, i dåliga
översättningar! Vad äro folkdräkterna, vilkas försvinnande vi sörja?
Gamla slarvor från medeltidens herredräkter! Redan  Gustav I:s tid
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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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