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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
stämma, hade underligt nog gjort verkan. Falk kände sig god; hade man
icke ånyo upprepat för honom att han hade ett gott hjärta. Han trodde
det. Ruset inträdde nu i det sentimentala stadiet. Man kom varandra
närmare, man talade turvis om sina goda egenskaper, om världens ondska,
om huru varmt man kände och huru gott man ville; man höll varandra i
hand. Falk talade om sin hustru, huru god han var emot henne; han talade
om huru andefattig hans sysselsättning var, huru djupt han kände bristen
 bildning, huru hans liv var förfelat; och när han druckit sin tionde
likör, anförtrodde han Levin, att han egentligen skulle ha velat ägna
sig åt den andliga banan, ja, blivit missionär. Man blev allt andligare
och andligare. Levin talade om sin avlidna mor, om hennes död och
begravning, om en försmådd kärlek och slutligen om sina religiösa
åsikter, »om vilka han icke talade med vem som helst»; och nu var man
inne  religionen. Klockan blev 1 och 2 och man fortsatte ännu, under
det Nyström sov  troget med huvudet och armarna  bordet. Kontoret
låg i en skymning av tobaksrök, som fördunklade gaslågornas sken; den
sjuarmade stakens sju ljus hade brunnit ner och bordet såg bedrövligt
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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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