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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
Därefter som i den tryckta texten: Arvid Falk (Han) skulle börja sina
försök etc.

Sid. 71, rad. 14-15: -- den mäktiga Smith. I hskr. ursprungligen den
mäktige Moses såsom  övriga ställen. Strindberg har sedermera ändrat
namnet till Smith och här i hskr. tillfogat den inskjutna satsen: namnet
hade denne av en överdriven beundran för allt amerikanskt tagit sig, 
han en gång i sin ungdom gjort en liten utflykt till det stora landet.

Sid. 74, rad 27: Gott! Hskr.: Well.

Sid. 76, rad 28: ! Hskr.: Well!

Sid. 78, rad 9: Sa' jag inte det. Hskr.: Well, sir, sa jag inte det!

Sid. 79, rad 3: , Adjö, Adjö. Hskr.: Well! Good by, Sir!

Sid. 83: Efter kapitlets nuvarande slut finns i hskr. dessa icke
överstrukna rader:

Och där låg han tills bloden flydde hans lemmar och hjärnan upphörde att
arbeta, men han dog icke som han trott ett ögonblick utan fortsatte att
leva, mången till förargelse och sig själv till föga nöje.

Sid. 83: Sjätte kapitlet hette först Oåterkalleligt, men har sedan av
författaren i hskr. ändrats till Röda rummet. Rörande de första styckena
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