Tschandala by August Strindberg

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Author Strindberg, August, 1849-1912
Translator Kouta, Aarni, 1884-1924
Title Tschandala
Credits Produced by Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Tschandala" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the main character, Master Andreas Törner, a dejected university lecturer in Lund, Sweden, during a politically tumultuous time, as he navigates personal and external conflicts. The narrative explores themes of identity and societal constraints through Törner's relationships and experiences within his academic and domestic life. At the start of the novel, Andreas Törner is grappling with the frustrations of his career and his personal aspirations, feeling trapped by royal mandates that prevent him from returning home for the summer. His interactions with students reveal the tensions of the period, compounded by a disastrous encounter with potential landlords for a summer rental, leading him to a peculiar and disconcerting situation at a mysterious estate. The arrival of a dubious estate manager and an odd aristocrat sets the stage for a series of revealing and unsettling events that foreshadow the unfolding conflicts in Törner's life. The rich, descriptive opening hints at Strindberg's critique of social structures and the complexities of human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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