Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) 1805 1875 Andersen, Hans Christian 53052516 I Sverrig. English Pictures of Sweden Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Introduction -- Trollhätta -- The Bird Phoenix -- Kinnakulla -- Grandmother -- The Prison-cells -- Beggar-boys -- Vadstene -- The Puppet-showman -- The "Skjärgaards" -- Stockholm -- Diurgaerden -- A Story -- Upsala -- Sala -- The Mute Book -- The Zäther Dale -- The Midsummer Festival in Lacksand -- Faith and Knowledge -- In the Forest -- Fahlun -- What the Straws Said -- The Poet's Symbol -- The Dal-elv -- Danemora -- The Swine -- Poetry's California. Produced by Asad Razzaki and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Produced from page images provided by the Internet Archive Children's Library. "Pictures of Sweden" by Hans Christian Andersen is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century that reflects the author's experiences and impressions of various locations in Sweden, blending narrative, history, and folklore. This work serves as both a descriptive exploration of the Swedish landscape and cultural insights, aimed at promoting an appreciation for the country's beauty and richness through its natural sights, historical landmarks, and local tales. The opening of the work sets a picturesque and poetic tone as Andersen invites readers on a journey through Sweden, encouraging them to listen to the songs of nature and the stories from its rich history. He paints vivid images of the Swedish wilderness, including majestic waterfalls and serene forests, while introducing characters such as the old gentleman from Trollhätta who recounts tales of ancient warriors and local legends. These stories are interwoven with reflections on the impact of modernization in Sweden, emphasizing the contrast between the natural world and human progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sweden -- Description and travel Fairy tales -- Sweden PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 282499 278141 2024-10-05T17:11:31.708642 2023-10-06T04:53:53.598693 text/html text/html 278699 2020-12-14T20:51:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 107434 2020-12-14T20:51:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 180071 2024-10-05T17:11:38.988588 application/epub+zip 184248 2024-10-05T17:11:34.746603 application/epub+zip 170925 2024-10-05T17:11:33.491613 application/epub+zip 343177 2024-10-05T17:11:42.375572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317542 2024-10-05T17:11:38.227632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291671 2022-09-06T19:55:04.725352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259831 259703 2024-10-05T17:11:30.911657 2023-10-06T04:53:53.083701 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 261054 2020-12-14T20:51:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 103712 2020-12-14T20:51:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 261140 2020-12-14T20:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103637 2020-12-14T20:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22287 2024-10-05T17:11:42.564564 application/rdf+xml 14167 2024-10-05T17:11:34.050626 image/jpeg 3681 2024-10-05T17:11:33.768626 image/jpeg 175692 2024-10-05T17:11:31.733633 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia