Project Gutenberg 2004-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 56 Bang, Herman 1857 1912 Bang, Herman Joachim Det graa Hus Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Steen Christensen, Heidi Christensen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Det graa Hus" by Herman Bang is a novel likely written during the late 19th century, a period characterized by a growing exploration of psychological depth and social themes in literature. The book introduces readers to the lives within a grand but decaying house, focusing on the struggles of its inhabitants, particularly a character referred to as Hans Excellence, who seems to be grappling with aging, memories of loss, and the weight of familial expectations. The beginning of "Det graa Hus" sets a somber and introspective tone, introducing us to Hans Excellence as he wakes in the morning and begins his routine within the dim, ghostly chambers of the house. He listens to a woman, referred to as Hendes Naade, speaking in her sleep, evoking a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. The narrative unfolds through his interactions with various characters, including his son and a servant named Georg, while revealing themes of decline, regret, and the complexity of human relationships. As Hans Excellence reflects on his life, the weight of his memories and the surrounding silence of the decaying house create an atmosphere ripe for exploration of existential themes. This particular opening portion provides a glimpse into the lives entangled in the shadows of history, setting the stage for the deeper conflicts likely to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) da Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 279454 279340 2024-10-06T05:44:31.012741 2023-10-06T07:26:18.666144 text/html text/html 279447 279333 2024-10-06T05:44:31.295738 2023-10-06T07:26:18.862140 text/html text/html 153831 2024-10-06T05:44:38.486695 application/epub+zip 157374 2024-10-06T05:44:33.194726 application/epub+zip 157375 2024-10-06T05:44:31.997713 application/epub+zip 279840 2024-10-06T05:44:41.866685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256713 2024-10-06T05:44:37.626685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230677 2022-09-06T23:38:06.274333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219669 219606 2024-10-06T05:44:30.595748 2023-10-06T07:26:18.357119 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 216863 2020-12-15T08:43:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 77990 2020-12-15T08:43:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 217894 2020-12-15T08:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77553 2020-12-15T08:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20924 2024-10-06T05:44:41.993669 application/rdf+xml 9569 2024-10-06T05:44:32.527718 image/jpeg 2616 2024-10-06T05:44:32.261757 image/jpeg 151276 2024-10-06T05:44:31.317760 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 da.wikipedia en.wikipedia