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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
begreppet, det vill säga den absoluta identiteten, varat, jaget -- 
kan jag icke underlåta att finna den mindre adekvat.

Lundell var smickrad av recensionen, Olle log saliga löjen, som om han
såg de himmelska härskarorna, modellen sov, och Sellén fann, att Ygberg
hade gjort fullständig succés. Nu riktades allas blickar mot Falk såsom
den där skulle upptaga den kastade handsken, ty att det var en handske,
därom voro alla ense.

Falk kände sig både road och förargad, och han letade i sitt minnes
gamla skräpgömmor efter några filosofiska väderbössor,  han fick syn
 Olle Montanus, som  slutet fått ansiktskonvulsioner, vilket antydde
att han ämnade tala. Falk tog  måfå, laddade med Aristoteles och
lossade av.

-- Vad menar notarien med adekvat? Jag kan inte erinra mig, att
Aristoteles begagnar det ordet i sin metafysik.

Det blev alldeles tyst i rummet, och man kände att här gällde en strid
mellan Lill-Jans och Gustavianum. Pausen blev längre än önskligt, ty
Ygberg kände inte Aristoteles och skulle hellre  än erkänna det. Som
han icke var kvick i slutledningarna, kunde han icke upptäcka den bresch
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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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