| Author |
Engström, Albert, 1869-1940 |
| Title |
Bläck och saltvatten
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Företal -- Vemans hämnd -- Sensationer -- En midsommarsaga -- Prästlön -- Ängskär -- Pingst -- Karl XII, Herkules och Gustav Mattson -- Vasaorden -- Bangkok -- Båtuppdragning -- Nattsegling -- Kapten Elg -- Östermans eftermäle -- Min gamla koster -- Olika kulturer -- Österblom, en rospigg -- Myrstacken -- Lotsen Pettersson -- En trollkarl -- Osarkrak -- En tjur.
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| Credits |
Produced by Gun-Britt Carlsson, Eva Eriksson and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Bläck och saltvatten" by Albert Engström is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book seems to revolve around various characters and tales that capture life in the Swedish archipelago, often infused with humor and social commentary. It provides a vivid representation of maritime adventures, local customs, and the colorful personalities of those who inhabit these coastal areas. The opening portion of the work introduces readers to gubben Veman, a weathered old man aboard his hay scow as he waits for a wayward boy. With a chill November wind cutting through, Veman wrestles with his frustrations, ultimately leading to a comical showdown with a nearby policeman who unexpectedly falls into the water. As the narrative progresses, Veman displays a tangled web of intent and neglected responsibilities, mischievously weighing his moments of potential mischief against the cold realities of his life, setting the tone for the humor and character depth that Engström crafts throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Swedish |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Swedish wit and humor
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
56350 |
| Release Date |
Jan 10, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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