August Strindberg

By Mic2513964

  • Birth of a Playwright

    Birth of a Playwright
    August Strindberg is born in Stockholm, Sweden

  • Loss of a Mother

    Loss of a Mother
    His mother dies of tuberculosis, and his father remarries the housekeeper, Emilia Pettersson

  • A Scholar’s Beginning

    A Scholar’s Beginning
    He begins his studies at the University of Uppsala in aesthetics and modern languages.

  • Theater Aspirations

    Theater Aspirations
    Strindberg joins the actor training program at the Royal Theatre in Stockholm and writes his first play, A Name Day Gift.

  • Initial Success with Master Olof

    Initial Success with Master Olof
    He completes Master Olof, a historical play that would gain acclaim after revisions.

  • Breakthrough with The Red Room

    Breakthrough with The Red Room
    He publishes his first novel, The Red Room, which critiques Swedish society and brings him early fame.

  • Getting Married and Blasphemy Charge

    Getting Married and Blasphemy Charge
    Strindberg publishes Getting Married, a collection of short stories. His criticism of marriage leads to charges of blasphemy, but he is acquitted.
    Source: Dartmouth, Britannica

  • The Father Premieres

    The Father Premieres
    His naturalist play The Father is produced, showcasing a battle between the sexes.

  • Miss Julie Banned and Premiered in Secret

    Miss Julie Banned and Premiered in Secret
    Strindberg's play Miss Julie is banned by the censor but premieres in secret in Copenhagen.

  • First Exhibition of Paintings

    First Exhibition of Paintings
    Strindberg holds his first exhibition of paintings in Stockholm, showcasing his expressionist style.

  • Crisis in Paris

    Crisis in Paris
    Strindberg experiences severe psychotic episodes and paranoia, believing that fellow artist Edvard Munch intended to poison him.

  • Writing Inferno

    Writing Inferno
    Strindberg writes Inferno, a novel based on his personal mental crisis and mystical experiences.

  • Return to Drama with To Damascus

    Return to Drama with To Damascus
    He returns to writing with his symbolic play To Damascus, marking a shift in his style towards dream plays.
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    Mysticism and Occult Experiments

    Throughout the 1900s: Strindberg immerses himself in mysticism, alchemy, and the occult, seeking to understand the mysteries of life.

  • Marriage to Harriet Bosse

    Marriage to Harriet Bosse
    Strindberg marries 22-year-old actress Harriet Bosse, a union that quickly deteriorates.

  • Birth of Daughter Anne-Marie

    Birth of Daughter Anne-Marie
    His daughter Anne-Marie is born, but Strindberg and Harriet Bosse are no longer living together.
    Source: Dartmouth, Gale

  • Chamber Plays and Intimate Theatre

    Chamber Plays and Intimate Theatre
    Strindberg becomes involved with the Intimate Theatre, writing chamber plays that focus on psychological depth.

  • Renewed Fame with Miss Julie

    Renewed Fame with Miss Julie
    Miss Julie sees renewed popularity, solidifying its influence on modernist and expressionist theater.

  • Last Play: The Great Highway

    Last Play: The Great Highway
    He writes his final play, The Great Highway, reflecting on life and spirituality.

  • Strindberg's Death

    Strindberg's Death
    August Strindberg dies of stomach cancer in Stockholm, Sweden.