| Author |
Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940 |
| Translator |
Franzos, Marie, 1870-1941 |
| Title |
Ein Stück Lebensgeschichte, und andere Erzählungen
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Ein Stück Lebensgeschichte -- Das Mädchen vom Moorhof -- Gottesfriede -- Der Luftballon -- Der erste im ersten Jahr des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts -- Die Legende von der Christrose -- Der Wechselbalg -- Der Spielmann -- Noch ein Stück Lebensgeschichte
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| Credits |
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Jens Nordmann and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Ein Stück Lebensgeschichte, und andere Erzählungen" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of narratives likely written in the late 19th century. The centerpiece of the collection is a story that follows a young girl who, while waiting for her chance to tell her own saga, explores the rich history and folklore of her childhood home in Värmland. The narratives intertwine themes of longing, creativity, and the impact of one's environment on personal development. The opening of the book introduces a saga that wishes to be told but struggles to find a voice. Set in Värmland, the narrative evokes a sense of nostalgia and anticipation as the unnamed girl, who has spent her childhood in a calm and nurturing environment, grapples with her insecurities about her writing. As she reaches her early twenties, she decides to seek a broader life experience in Stockholm while wrestling with her aspirations of becoming a writer. The chapter hints at the potential for growth and discovery, suggesting that her journey will ultimately lead her to embrace her origins and the rich tapestry of stories waiting to be shared. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
29957 |
| Release Date |
Sep 10, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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