Fredrika Bremer : Kuvaus vuosisatamme alkupuolelta by Lucina Hagman
"Fredrika Bremer: Kuvaus vuosisatamme alkupuolelta" by Lucina Hagman is a biographical and historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life of Fredrika Bremer, a notable literary figure, focusing on her formative years, family background, and the social constraints placed on women in her era. The likely topic of the book is an in-depth portrayal of Bremer’s upbringing and personal development, with special emphasis on the challenges she
faced as a woman of intellect and ambition in early 19th-century society. The opening of the book vividly details Fredrika Bremer’s childhood, beginning with her birth into a prominent family near Turku and the subsequent relocation to Sweden. The narrative describes strict family routines, an emotionally distant household, and Fredrika’s spirited but often misunderstood nature. Her early intellectual curiosity, sense of justice, and creative talents emerged despite rigid expectations and limited freedoms for girls. Accounts of her mischievous acts, emotional struggles, hunger for learning, and yearning for independence are interwoven with observations about the restrictive education and societal roles allotted to daughters versus sons. The section concludes with Fredrika’s adolescent attempts at writing, her questioning of religious and social teachings, and her growing compassion for the disadvantaged—traits that would later define her literary contributions and advocacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hagman, Lucina, 1853-1946 |
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| Title | Fredrika Bremer : Kuvaus vuosisatamme alkupuolelta |
| Original Publication | Porvoo: Werner Söderström, 1886. |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 25.1 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Authors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Bremer, Fredrika, 1801-1865 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76001 |
| Release Date | May 2, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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