Menneiden vuosisatain vaiheita by August Strindberg

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Author Strindberg, August, 1849-1912
Translator Ivalo, Santeri, 1866-1937
Uniform Title Svenska öden och äventyr. Finnish
Title Menneiden vuosisatain vaiheita
Contents Sananen suomalaiselle lukijalle -- Viljelty hedelmä -- Ylevämpiä tarkoituksia -- Hyvän ja pahan tiedon puu -- Paavo ja Pekka.
Credits Produced by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Menneiden vuosisatain vaiheita" by August Strindberg is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of life during the 14th and 15th centuries in Sweden, centering on the character Sten Ulffot, a young nobleman facing the tragic loss of his family estate and struggling to adapt to his newfound poverty. Through Sten's journey, Strindberg evokes themes of societal change, identity, and the harsh realities of the time. At the start of the narrative, we meet Sten Ulffot, who wakes up in the castle of Hofstan to the distressing news that he must vacate his ancestral home due to his family's debts. As he processes the upheaval, Sten reflects on his privileged life that has now been shattered. The young nobleman is depicted as unaccustomed to hardship, and Strindberg illustrates his confusion and denial of his new reality. As he leaves home and ventures into the wider world, he encounters the stark differences between his former life and the struggles of the common folk, foreshadowing his eventual need to adapt to a different social reality. The opening perfectly sets the stage for Sten's transformation amidst the backdrop of 15th-century Swedish society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into Finnish
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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