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August Strindberg
Swedish playwright August Strindberg.
The publication of the first volume of August Strindbergâs collected stories, Married, in 1884 led to a prosecution for blasphemy. Although he was ultimately acquitted, the legal proceedings significantly impacted his mental state, causing him to suffer from feelings of persecution.1