The Growth Of A Soul (1914)

The Growth of a Soul is a novel written by August Strindberg in 1914. The book tells the story of a young man named Axel Borg who struggles to find his place in the world and to come to terms with his own identity. The novel is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different stage of Axel's life. In the first part, Axel is a young boy growing up in a small Swedish town. He is deeply affected by the death of his father, and struggles to connect with his mother and stepfather. He finds solace in his love of nature and his fascination with science, but feels increasingly isolated from those around him.In the second part of the novel, Axel has moved to the city to attend university. He becomes involved with a group of artists and intellectuals, but finds that their lifestyle and values do not align with his own. He also becomes romantically involved with a woman named Gerda, but their relationship is complicated by her own struggles with mental illness.In the final part of the novel, Axel has returned to his hometown and taken a job as a schoolteacher. He has become more introspective and philosophical, and begins to explore spiritual and mystical ideas. He also reconnects with Gerda, who has recovered from her illness and is now living a more stable life.Throughout the novel, Strindberg explores themes of identity, isolation, and the search for meaning. The book is considered a classic of Swedish literature and is widely regarded as one of Strindberg's most important works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.