
ZONES OF THE SPIRIT - A BOOK OF THOUGHTS - BY - AUGUST STRINDBERG - AUTHOR OF "THE INFERNO," "THE SON OF A SERVANT," ETC. - WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY - ARTHUR BABILLOTTE - TRANSLATED BY - CLAUD FIELD, M.A. - G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS - NEW YORK AND LONDON - The Knickerbocker press - 1913
INTRODUCTION
A restless mind wanders through this intimate collection, tracing the author’s path from a devout childhood reverence for God to a fierce, questioning rebellion against every religious doctrine. The prose captures his tormented search for meaning, his encounters with doubt, and the moments when even his own defiant spirit turns back toward a mysterious “unknown power.” Readers glimpse his experiments in a cramped Parisian flat, where chemistry becomes a metaphor for the alchemy of belief and disbelief.
The work blends philosophical musings, scientific curiosity, and personal confession, offering a candid portrait of a soul caught between atheistic certainty and a lingering sense of providence. Its fragmented, introspective style invites listeners to contemplate their own struggles with faith, purpose, and the quiet forces that shape a life. In its pages, the journey itself becomes a mirror for anyone wrestling with the paradox of surrender and the yearning for something beyond the visible world.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (358K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)
Release date
2013-11-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

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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