Käy laatuun by C. J. L. Almqvist

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Author Almqvist, C. J. L. (Carl Jonas Love), 1793-1866
Translator Siegberg, Artur, 1862-1948
Uniform Title Det går an. Finnish
Title Käy laatuun
Credits E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Käy laatuun" by C. J. L. Almqvist is a novella written in the early 19th century. The story explores themes of love, social status, and the constructs of marriage through the interactions between two main characters, the soldier Albert and the glassmaker's daughter Sara Videbeck, as they navigate their developing relationship on a journey together. Their bond questions societal norms regarding love and marriage, setting the stage for deeper discussions on the nature of relationships. The opening of the work introduces us to a scene in which a ship departs from Stockholm, with a variety of passengers boarding, including the prominent characters, Albert and Sara. Sara is depicted as a young woman caught in a moment of distress, having lost her aunt in the crowd. Albert, a sergeant and a perceptive observer, notices her predicament and his interest in her grows as they share the journey. The narrative details the social dynamics onboard and hints at the contrasts between their backgrounds, leading to a budding attraction intertwined with societal expectations and personal aspirations. This sets the foundation for their further interactions, thus foreshadowing the central themes that will be explored throughout the novella. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Sweden -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 57286
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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