moralia

Updated: June 23, 2025

At one time he sang hymns of praise, then he raged; then he prayed for pardon, and raged again. After that he set himself to write at the great work which should make him immortal, his "Magna Moralia." It was now noon, but he felt no hunger, for by practice he had learned to fast for three days together. During the afternoon, a noise at the window made him look up from his book.

August Strindberg - Historical Miniatures