Inferno; Legenden

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Inferno; Legenden

by August Strindberg

DE·~10 hours·2 chapters

Chapters

2 total
1

INFERNO - LEGENDEN - AUGUST STRINDBERG - VERDEUTSCHT VON EMIL SCHERING - FÜNFTE AUFLAGE - MÜNCHEN UND LEIPZIG - BEI GEORG MÜLLER - 1914

5:22:10
2

CORAM POPULO! - DE CREATIONE ET SENTENTIA VERA - MUNDI - MYSTERIUM

5:04:20

Description

A celestial courtroom unfolds where the Almighty and his fallen brother, Lucifer, confront each other on lofty thrones surrounded by a choir of angels. Their dialogue crackles with paradox, as God declares a daring new creation—an empty world that will rise from nothing and return to it—while Lucifer warns that such ambition sows suffering and masks truth. The celestial hosts echo their ruler’s will, yet the tension between divine authority and rebellious insight sharpens the stakes, hinting at a deeper struggle over the nature of good, evil, and the freedom of all beings.

The play’s language blends mythic grandeur with philosophical inquiry, inviting listeners to ponder timeless questions about power, revelation, and the cost of enlightenment. As the heavenly council teeters between command and dissent, the stage is set for a dramatic exploration of cosmic order that resonates far beyond the vaulted skies, promising a thought‑provoking journey into the heart of mythic conflict.

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Language

de

Duration

~10 hours (601K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)

Release date

2014-06-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

August Strindberg

August Strindberg

1849–1912

A fierce, inventive writer who helped reshape modern drama, he moved from sharp naturalistic plays to dreamlike, psychologically daring work. His books and plays often drew straight from his own turbulent life, which gave them unusual intensity.

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