The Son of a Servant

August Strindberg, a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, and painter, is regarded as the "father" of modern Swedish literature. He authored over 60 plays and 30 works of fiction, autobiography, history, cultural analysis, and politics in his four-decade career, often drawing on his personal experiences. Strindberg's pioneering style of dramatic action, language, and visual composition can be traced back to his earliest work. This autobiography of his, 'The Son of a Servant,' is an exploration of his life, from his humble beginnings as the son of a poor servant to his eventual rise to fame as a prominent writer.