How did Swedish readers and writers respond to August Strindberg's death?

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Following the death of August Strindberg in 1912, the response to his passing was marked by a distinct contrast between official institutions and the general public. While he was ignored by the Swedish Academy in death, just as he had been during his life, he was widely mourned by his countrymen, who regarded him as their greatest writer.1