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Title: Teckningar och drömmar
Note: Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Teckningar och drömmar" by Fredrika Charlotta Tengström Runeberg is a collection of poetic tales written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into themes of love, loss, and the challenges faced by women in different cultural contexts, suggesting a rich tapestry of emotional and social narratives. The opening chapters introduce various characters, including the young Aikyn, who is sold into marriage, exploring her plight amid traditional customs and societal expectations. The beginning of the text presents a vivid exploration of Aikyn's world, where she faces the physical and emotional turmoil of being sold to a man as part of a marriage transaction. The narrative intertwines her personal struggle with broader themes of womanhood and duty, portraying her dreams and conversations with a seemingly celestial entity, emphasizing her internal conflict. Aikyn's thoughts and emotions are poignantly captured as she grapples with the harsh realities of her situation while longing for freedom and compassion. This initial segment sets the stage for a deeper examination of identitarian themes and societal norms, inviting readers into a reflective journey on the roles of women across diverse narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Runeberg, Fredrika Charlotta Tengström, 1807-1879
EBook No.: 27875
Published: Jan 23, 2009
Downloads: 31
Language: Swedish
Subject: Swedish fiction
Subject: Short stories, Swedish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Teckningar och drömmar
Note: Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Teckningar och drömmar" by Fredrika Charlotta Tengström Runeberg is a collection of poetic tales written in the mid-19th century. This work delves into themes of love, loss, and the challenges faced by women in different cultural contexts, suggesting a rich tapestry of emotional and social narratives. The opening chapters introduce various characters, including the young Aikyn, who is sold into marriage, exploring her plight amid traditional customs and societal expectations. The beginning of the text presents a vivid exploration of Aikyn's world, where she faces the physical and emotional turmoil of being sold to a man as part of a marriage transaction. The narrative intertwines her personal struggle with broader themes of womanhood and duty, portraying her dreams and conversations with a seemingly celestial entity, emphasizing her internal conflict. Aikyn's thoughts and emotions are poignantly captured as she grapples with the harsh realities of her situation while longing for freedom and compassion. This initial segment sets the stage for a deeper examination of identitarian themes and societal norms, inviting readers into a reflective journey on the roles of women across diverse narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Runeberg, Fredrika Charlotta Tengström, 1807-1879
EBook No.: 27875
Published: Jan 23, 2009
Downloads: 31
Language: Swedish
Subject: Swedish fiction
Subject: Short stories, Swedish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.