Samlade Skrifter #28. Hemsöborna och Skärkarlsliv by August Strindberg
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"Samlade Skrifter #28. Hemsöborna och Skärkarlsliv" by August Strindberg" is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Carlsson, a new servant who arrives to work on Hemsö Island. He encounters a variety of local inhabitants and their ways of life as he attempts to improve the neglected farm with his knowledge and abilities. The opening of the novel introduces Carlsson as he arrives at Hemsö
on a spring evening, illustrating his naivety and excitement to adapt to his new position. As he meets the island’s residents, including Clara and Lotten, the scene is set with a vivid description of the landscape and local customs. His interactions reveal his eagerness to learn and his struggle to fit in, contrasted with the locals who are skeptical of his abilities, particularly in handling the farm's affairs. Carlsson’s determination is evident as he contemplates how to make a mark in this new environment, setting the stage for his journey of self-discovery and the challenges he will face in this unfamiliar setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 |
|---|---|
| Title | Samlade Skrifter #28. Hemsöborna och Skärkarlsliv |
| Contents | Hemsöborna -- Skärkarlsliv: Inledning. Den romantiske klockaren på Rånö. Min sommarpräst. Pastorns älg. En brottsling. Vidskepelse. Höjer tar gården själv. Sjönödslöftet. Skräddarns skulle ha dans. Uppsyningsman. Flickornas kärlek. |
| Credits |
Produced by Ronnie Sahlberg, and Project Runeberg for providing the scans. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, Swedish |
| Subject | Farm life -- Sweden -- Fiction |
| Subject | Islands -- Sweden -- Fiction |
| Subject | Archipelagoes -- Sweden -- Fiction |
| Subject | Aristocracy (Social class) -- Sweden -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30080 |
| Release Date | Sep 25, 2009 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 623 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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