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Tjänsteqvinnans son
by August Strindberg
Tjänsteqvinnans son is a novel by August Strindberg, published in 1886. It is a satirical novel that explores the themes of class, politics, and the human condition. The novel is considered to be a part of Strindberg’s early, naturalistic period.
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- I havsbandet(1890)
- Inferno(1897)
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