| Author |
Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 |
| Title |
Hemsöborna
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Ronnie Sahlberg, and Project Runeberg for
providing the scans.
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| Summary |
"Hemsöborna" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on Carlsson, a young man from Värmland who arrives at Hemsö to take up the role of a farmhand, tasked with managing the farm and livestock. As he integrates into the local community, the narrative explores themes of class struggle, social dynamics, and the contrasts between rural life and the aspirations of the protagonist. The beginning of "Hemsöborna" introduces readers to Carlsson, who arrives on the island during a tumultuous April evening, full of curiosity and enthusiasm. Despite his inexperience with boats and rural life, he quickly establishes relationships with Clara and Lotten, local girls who assist him in reaching his new home. The opening illustrates the idyllic yet challenging setting of Hemsö, highlighting Carlsson’s initial observations of the surroundings and his ambitions to bring order to the farm, as he is aware that he faces skepticism from the established members of the household, particularly from the young man named Gusten. Through his interactions, a sense of tension between Carlsson’s aspirations for improvement and the status quo emerges, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of rural life and interpersonal conflicts. (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 |
Farm life -- Sweden -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Islands -- Sweden -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
30078 |
| Release Date |
Sep 25, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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