August Strindberg

By Mic2513964
  • Birth of a Playwright

    Birth of a Playwright

    August Strindberg is born in Stockholm, Sweden
  • Loss of a Mother

    Loss of a Mother

    His mother dies of tuberculosis, and his father remarries the housekeeper, Emilia Pettersson
  • A Scholar’s Beginning

    A Scholar’s Beginning

    He begins his studies at the University of Uppsala in aesthetics and modern languages.
  • Theater Aspirations

    Theater Aspirations

    Strindberg joins the actor training program at the Royal Theatre in Stockholm and writes his first play, A Name Day Gift.
  • Initial Success with Master Olof

    Initial Success with Master Olof

    He completes Master Olof, a historical play that would gain acclaim after revisions.
  • Breakthrough with The Red Room

    Breakthrough with The Red Room

    He publishes his first novel, The Red Room, which critiques Swedish society and brings him early fame.
  • Getting Married and Blasphemy Charge

    Getting Married and Blasphemy Charge

    Strindberg publishes Getting Married, a collection of short stories. His criticism of marriage leads to charges of blasphemy, but he is acquitted.
    Source: Dartmouth, Britannica
  • The Father Premieres

    The Father Premieres

    His naturalist play The Father is produced, showcasing a battle between the sexes.
  • Miss Julie Banned and Premiered in Secret

    Miss Julie Banned and Premiered in Secret

    Strindberg's play Miss Julie is banned by the censor but premieres in secret in Copenhagen.
  • First Exhibition of Paintings

    First Exhibition of Paintings

    Strindberg holds his first exhibition of paintings in Stockholm, showcasing his expressionist style.
  • Crisis in Paris

    Crisis in Paris

    Strindberg experiences severe psychotic episodes and paranoia, believing that fellow artist Edvard Munch intended to poison him.
  • Writing Inferno

    Writing Inferno

    Strindberg writes Inferno, a novel based on his personal mental crisis and mystical experiences.
  • Return to Drama with To Damascus

    Return to Drama with To Damascus

    He returns to writing with his symbolic play To Damascus, marking a shift in his style towards dream plays.
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    Mysticism and Occult Experiments

    Throughout the 1900s: Strindberg immerses himself in mysticism, alchemy, and the occult, seeking to understand the mysteries of life.
  • Marriage to Harriet Bosse

    Marriage to Harriet Bosse

    Strindberg marries 22-year-old actress Harriet Bosse, a union that quickly deteriorates.
  • Birth of Daughter Anne-Marie

    Birth of Daughter Anne-Marie

    His daughter Anne-Marie is born, but Strindberg and Harriet Bosse are no longer living together.
    Source: Dartmouth, Gale
  • Chamber Plays and Intimate Theatre

    Chamber Plays and Intimate Theatre

    Strindberg becomes involved with the Intimate Theatre, writing chamber plays that focus on psychological depth.
  • Renewed Fame with Miss Julie

    Renewed Fame with Miss Julie

    Miss Julie sees renewed popularity, solidifying its influence on modernist and expressionist theater.
  • Last Play: The Great Highway

    Last Play: The Great Highway

    He writes his final play, The Great Highway, reflecting on life and spirituality.
  • Strindberg's Death

    Strindberg's Death

    August Strindberg dies of stomach cancer in Stockholm, Sweden.