Inferno

About “Inferno”

Inferno is an autobiographical novel by August Strindberg, written in French between 1896 and 1897. The work reflects Strindberg's personal struggles during a difficult period in his life, particularly his conflicts with censors and his relationships with women. The novel covers his experiences in Paris and his life after leaving the city, delving into his deep interests in alchemy, occultism, and Swedenborgianism. It also reveals his growing sense of paranoia and neurotic tendencies. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)