Götalaiset huoneet: Sukutarinoita vuosisadan vaihteesta

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Götalaiset huoneet: Sukutarinoita vuosisadan vaihteesta

by August Strindberg

FI·~8 hours

Chapters

Description

In the atmospheric “Götalaiset huoneet,” a group of restless artists, architects and scholars gathers under flickering electric lights, each bearing the weight of past revolutions and personal rivalries. As old acquaintances—painters, philosophers, and a once‑influential “Red Room” conspirator—reunite, their conversations drift between nostalgic reminiscence and the uneasy anticipation of a new century’s upheavals. The tension rises when a mysterious Norwegian patron arrives, his presence hinting at hidden alliances and the fragile balance between cultural ambition and political intrigue.

Through vivid dialogue and richly drawn personalities, the story captures a moment of transition where the old guard confronts the emerging modern world. Listeners will be drawn into the cramped yet luminous rooms where ideas clash, loyalties are tested, and the looming uncertainty of the century’s end hangs like a silent guest. The opening sets the stage for a tapestry of intertwined lives, each struggling to find a place amid shifting ideals and the promise—or threat—of change.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~8 hours (475K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2017-06-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

August Strindberg

August Strindberg

1849–1912

A restless, fiercely original writer, this Swedish author helped reshape modern drama with psychologically intense plays and fearless self-examination. His work moves from sharp realism to dreamlike experimentation, and it still feels startlingly alive.

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