Inferno
by August Strindberg

Name: Inferno
Brand: August Strindberg
SKU: 9781483916743
Rating: 3.58 (1254 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about Inferno, finding it both fascinating and frustrating. While many appreciate its introspective look into Strindberg's psyche, others struggle with its complexity and lack of narrative cohesion. Some highlight its humor and rich exploration of themes like occultism and psychology, though others deem it tedious and self-indulgent.

Intriguing exploration of mental breakdownHumorous moments throughoutRich in psychological themesWeak narrative structurePacing issues towards the end

Synopsis

The Inferno By August Strindberg Brand New Edition Inferno is an autobiographical novel by August Strindberg.

Written in French in 1896-97 at the height of Strindberg's troubles with both censors and women, the book is concerned with Strindberg's life both in and after he lived in Paris, and explores his various obsessions, including alchemy, occultism, and Swedenborgianism, and shows signs of paranoia and neuroticism.

Inferno has often been cited as proof of Strindberg's own personal neuroses, such as a persecution complex, but evidence also suggests that Strindberg, although experiencing mild neurotic symptoms, both invented and exaggerated much of the material in the book for dramatic effect.