August Strindberg books in order
Swedish writer and painter
- Lived
- 1849–1912
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 50
August Strindberg published 10 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 23 plays and 14 other books, beginning with The Outlaw (1871). The best-known is The Father (1887).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with August Strindberg
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The Father
August Strindberg's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Red Room (1879)
The Son of a Servant (1886)
The People of Hemsö (1887)
By the Open Sea (1890)
On the Seaboard (1890)
Le Plaidoyer D'un Fou (1895)
Inferno (1898)
Alone (1903)
The Confession of a Fool (1912)
Historical Miniatures (1913)
Novellas in order
Tschandala (1889)
Short story collections in order
Getting Married (1972)
Plays in order
The Outlaw (1871)
Master Olof (1878)
Lucky Per's Journey (1882)
Sir Bengt's Wife (1882)
The Father (1887)
Comrades (1888)
Miss Julie (1889)
Creditors (1890)
Pariah (1890)
Brott Och Brott (1899)
Easter (1900)
The Dance of Death (1900)
Kristina (1901)
The Bridal Crown (1901)
A Dream Play (1902)
To Damascus (1904)
Pelican (1907)
Temporale (1907)
The Ghost Sonata (1907)
The Creditor (1910)
There Are Crimes and Crimes (1912)
Six Plays of Strindberg (1955)
Five Plays of Strindberg (1960)
Other books in order
The Stronger (1889)
To Damascus, Part I (1900)
The Father: (a Tragedy). Translated by N. Erichsen (1907)
Swanwhite (1909)
Motherlove An Act (1910)
Lucky Pehr (1912)
Plays by August Strindberg (1912)
Married (1913)
The Growth of a Soul (1913)
Zones of the Spirit: A Book of Thoughts (1913)
letters (1924)
The Road to Damascus (1958)
Letters of Strindberg to Harriet Bosse (1959)
Seven Plays (1960)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Palace of Flames (1912)Film · from The Father
- The People of Hemsö (1944)Film · from The People of Hemsö
- Hemsöborna (1955)Film · from The People of Hemsö
- HemsöbornaTV · from The People of Hemsö
- Miss Julie (1951)Film · from Miss Julie
- Miss Julie (2014)Film · from Miss Julie
- Dreamplay (1994)Film · from A Dream Play
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About August Strindberg
Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg wrote more than 60 plays and more than 30 works of fiction, autobiography, history, cultural analysis, and politics during his career, which spanned four decades. A bold experimenter and iconoclast throughout his life, he explored a wide range of dramatic methods and purposes, from naturalistic tragedy, monodrama, and historical plays to his anticipations of expressionist and surrealist dramatic techniques. From his earliest work, Strindberg developed innovative forms of dramatic action, language, and visual composition. He is considered the "father" of modern Swedish literature and his The Red Room (1879) has frequently been described as the first modern Swedish novel. In Sweden, Strindberg is known as an essayist, painter, poet, and especially novelist and playwright, but in other countries he is known mostly as a playwright.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
August Strindberg FAQ
- How many books has August Strindberg written?
- August Strindberg published 10 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 23 plays and 14 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read August Strindberg's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Father.
- What is August Strindberg's last book?
- In Midsummer Days and Other Tales (1913).
- What is August Strindberg's most famous book?
- The Father (1887) is August Strindberg's most widely read book.
- Which August Strindberg books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Father (as The Palace of Flames, film, 1912), The People of Hemsö (film, 1944), Miss Julie (film, 1951) and A Dream Play (as Dreamplay, film, 1994).
- Can I read August Strindberg's books for free?
- Yes. 23 books by August Strindberg are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.