August Strindberg
August Strindberg was a Swedish writer, most famous for writing plays. He also wrote fiction, cultural criticism, and painted, working prolifically throughout his life. His work earned him the reputation as the most important figure in the development of modern Swedish literature. He is well-known for taking established forms and expanding on them in innovative and experimental ways.
Born in Stockholm to a maid and a shipping agent, Strindberg was raised in an impoverished and highly...