Project Gutenberg 2009-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 68 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Skärkarlsliv Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Inledning -- Den romantiske klockaren på Rånö -- Min sommarpräst -- Pastorns älg -- En brottsling -- Vidskepelse -- Höjer tar gården själv -- Sjönödslöftet -- Skräddarns skulle ha dans -- Uppsyningsman -- Flickornas kärlek. Produced by Ronnie Sahlberg, and Project Runeberg for providing the scans. "Skärkarlsliv" by August Strindberg is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The work explores life in the Stockholm archipelago, focusing on the unique residents and their traditions, particularly the interactions and community dynamics among the fishermen and their families. The primary character introduced is a young clerk named Lundstedt, who is set to leave his small coastal town, yearning for greater opportunities in Stockholm. At the start of "Skärkarlsliv," the narrative unfolds in a small skärgård (archipelago) town during the 1850s. Lundstedt reflects on his imminent departure to Stockholm to pursue his ambitions of becoming an organist and schoolteacher. As he prepares to leave, he has heartfelt farewells with his employer and various townsfolk, revealing a blend of excitement and apprehension about the future. Strindberg paints a vivid picture of the town's intimate atmosphere, showcasing the simplicity of life and the strong connections between its inhabitants, while hinting at the contrasts and challenges Lundstedt might face in the bustling urban environment of Stockholm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) sv Short stories, Swedish Archipelagoes -- Sweden -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Sweden -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 320203 320195 2024-10-13T03:51:49.724436 2023-09-13T08:54:29.977946 text/html text/html 308706 2021-01-05T16:44:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 205687 2024-10-13T03:51:57.897346 application/epub+zip 211017 2024-10-13T03:51:52.954368 application/epub+zip 184198 2024-10-13T03:51:51.621416 application/epub+zip 359721 2024-10-13T03:52:01.477356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351857 2024-10-13T03:51:57.032408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317182 2022-09-14T04:23:08.654670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287929 2023-09-13T08:54:29.261940 text/plain 20591 2024-10-13T03:52:01.610335 application/rdf+xml 13739 2024-10-13T03:51:52.176378 image/jpeg 3718 2024-10-13T03:51:51.897367 image/jpeg 202594 2024-10-13T03:51:49.758450 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 sv.wikipedia