Wermlänningarne by Fredrik August Dahlgren

"Wermlänningarne" by Fredrik August Dahlgren is a folk musical play written in 1845 and premiered in 1846. Erik, a wealthy man's son, must marry a haughty woman despite loving Anna, a crofter's daughter. Their fate takes a dramatic turn after a near-drowning incident. Set against a backdrop of Swedish folk traditions, the play blends romance, comedy, and music, featuring the beloved song "Ack Värmeland, du sköna" and the humorous character Löpar-Nisse, whose antics enliven the festive conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Dahlgren, Fredrik August, 1816-1895
Title Wermlänningarne
Sorglustigt tal- sång- och dansspel i två afdelningar och sex indelningar
Note Wikipedia page about this book: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4rml%C3%A4nningarna
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 92.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Language Swedish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Swedish drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 48738
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Most Recently Updated Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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