A young idealistic civil servant, Arvid Falk, leaves the drudgery of bureaucracy to become a journalist and author. As he explores various social activities — politics, publishing, theatre, philanthropy, and business — he finds more hypocrisy and corruption than he thought possible. He takes refuge with a group of "bohemians", who meet in a red dining room in Berns Salonger to discuss these matters. (Introduction adopted from Wikipedia)
Chapters
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01 - A Bird's-Eye View of Stockholm Read by William Peck 29:34
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02 - Between Brothers Read by William Peck 18:05
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03 - The Artists' Colony Read by William Peck 26:44
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04 - Master and Dogs Read by William Peck 41:06
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05 - At the Publisher's Read by William Peck 22:00
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06 - The Red Room Read by William Peck 31:15
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07 - The Imitation of Christ Read by William Peck 13:51
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08 - Poor Mother Country Read by William Peck 24:26
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09 - Bills of Exchange Read by William Peck 11:01
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10 - The Newspaer Syndicate 'Grey Bonnet' Read by William Peck 23:29
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11 - Happy People Read by William Peck 22:08
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12 - Marine Insurance Society 'Triton' Read by William Peck 20:28
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13 - Divine Ordinance Read by William Peck 19:43
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14 - Absinth Read by William Peck 24:16
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15 - The Theatrical Company 'Phoenix' Read by William Peck 23:36
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16 - In the White Mountains Read by William Peck 26:40
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17 - Natura.... Read by William Peck 5:40
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18 - Nihilism Read by William Peck 20:16
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19 - From Churchyard to Public-House Read by William Peck 23:45
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20 - On the Altar Read by William Peck 8:21
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21 - A Soul Overboard Read by William Peck 11:07
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22 - Hard Times Read by William Peck 12:11
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23 - Audiences Read by William Peck 10:46
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24 - On Sweden Read by William Peck 34:01
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25 - Checkmate Read by William Peck 29:24
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26 - Correspondence Read by William Peck 16:11
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27 - Recovery Read by William Peck 9:07
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28 - From Beyond the Grave Read by William Peck 17:57
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29 - Revue Read by William Peck 18:31
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30 - Epilogue Read by William Peck 9:03
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