| 1849 |
born January 22 in Stockholm |
| 1862 |
mother died |
| 1872 |
wrote his first major work, a
historical-drama, Master Olof |
| 1877 |
wrote his first major work, a play,
Master Olof and married Siri von Essen (3
children) |
| 1879 |
published first novel, Roda
Rummet and wrote The
Red Room, his breakthrough novel |
| 1881 |
Master Olof was
produced |
| 1884 |
published his scenes of marital
life, Getting Married |
| 1886 |
completed autobiographical novel, The
Son of a Servant |
| 1889 |
divorced and moved to central
Europe |
| 1890 |
married Frieda Uhl and wrote By
the Opne Sea |
| 1897 |
moved back to Sweden |
| 1898 |
finished first part of his play, To
Damascus |
| 1907 |
published first part of his A
Blue Book, his largest piece of prose |
| 1912 |
died May 14 in Stockholm |
