Project Gutenberg 2008-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 42 Canth, Minna 1844 1897 Canth, Ulrika Vilhelmina Johnsson Johnsson, Ulrika Vilhelmina Wilja Blindskär Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Blindskär" by Minna Canth is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book likely explores themes of domestic life, societal roles, and the complexities of personal relationships, particularly focusing on the main character, Alma, as she navigates her family dynamics and inner emotional turmoil. Through Alma's interactions with her husband John and their children, the narrative reveals the challenges of maternal responsibilities, societal expectations, and the longing for personal fulfillment. The opening of "Blindskär" introduces us to Alma, a devoted mother who is tending to her young daughter Helmi as they prepare for an unexpected visit from male guests. The atmosphere is lively yet chaotic, filled with the playful sounds of children and the urgency of the household as they scramble to prepare. Alma's affectionate relationship with her daughter is contrasted by the pressures of societal expectations and her husband's apparent detachment from family life. As Alma manages her household and interacts with both domestic staff and guests, hints of her deeper emotional struggles and desires arise, setting the stage for conflict between her personal aspirations and traditional roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) sv Fiction PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 212791 212698 2024-10-11T10:37:53.704781 2023-09-12T04:01:00.145810 text/html text/html 212784 212691 2024-10-11T10:37:53.961740 2023-09-12T04:01:00.299838 text/html text/html 137169 2024-10-11T10:38:00.356707 application/epub+zip 139876 2024-10-11T10:37:55.878711 application/epub+zip 139876 2024-10-11T10:37:54.654757 application/epub+zip 262361 2024-10-11T10:38:03.481696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244521 2024-10-11T10:37:59.514722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215112 2022-09-12T10:07:38.208167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177867 177825 2024-10-11T10:37:53.300868 2023-09-12T04:00:59.871824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 171240 2021-01-04T02:42:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 66546 2021-01-04T02:42:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19022 2024-10-11T10:38:03.634673 application/rdf+xml 11090 2024-10-11T10:37:55.208693 image/jpeg 3138 2024-10-11T10:37:54.933701 image/jpeg 135740 2024-10-11T10:37:53.980731 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia