Confession of a Fool [Library Binding]

August Strindberg (Author), Ellie Schleussner (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1972 | ISBN-10: 0838313973 | ISBN-13: 978-0838313978 | Edition: New ed of 1912 ed

One of Strindberg's autobiographical novels, this work tells his version of his unhappy first marriage.

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Concluding Remarks Of The Author

This is a terrible book, I fully admit it, and I regret that I ever wrote it.

How did I come to write it?

I had to wash my corpse before it was laid in its coffin.

Four years ago, if I remember rightly, a friend of mine, a writer, a declared enemy of the indiscretions— of others—said to me one day when talking about my first marriage—

"Do you know, it would make excellent copy for the sort of novel which I should like to write."

Certain of my friend's applause, I decided there and then to write it myself.

"Don't be angry with me, dear old fellow, that I, as the original owner, make use of my property."

I also remember, it is twelve years ago now, a remark my future mother-in-law made to me one evening when I was watching her daughter carrying on a flirtation with a group of young men—

"Wouldn't she make a splendid heroine for a novel?"

"With what title?"

"A passionate woman!"

Happy mother, who died in the nick of time, I have carried out your suggestion. The novel has been written. I can die in peace.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Language Notes

Text: English, French (translation)

Product Details

• Library Binding: 319 pages
• Publisher: Haskell House Pub Ltd; New ed of 1912 ed edition (June 1972)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838313973
• ISBN-13: 978-0838313978
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,347,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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