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Title: Vonken
Note: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Vonken" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds through various characters and their experiences, reflecting themes of human nature, morality, and relationships. As the title suggests, the stories may examine moments of illumination or revelation in the lives of the protagonists, hinting at Lagerlöf's renowned ability to blend the magical with the moral. At the start of "Vonken," readers are introduced to Anders Öster, a grave digger in Svartsjö, who faces rejection when inviting townsfolk to his Christmas Eve celebration. As he returns home, his sense of indignation mounts. In a darkly comedic twist, he jokingly extends his invitation to a skull he discovers by the graveyard, setting off a chain of events that reveals deeper themes of humanity, despair, and the quest for connection. The opening establishes a tone of existential reflection, underlining how seemingly minor interactions can spark significant changes and insights within individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940
Translator: Meijboom, Margaretha, 1856-1927
EBook No.: 38920
Published: Feb 18, 2012
Downloads: 57
Language: Dutch
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into Dutch
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Vonken
Note: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Vonken" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of stories likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds through various characters and their experiences, reflecting themes of human nature, morality, and relationships. As the title suggests, the stories may examine moments of illumination or revelation in the lives of the protagonists, hinting at Lagerlöf's renowned ability to blend the magical with the moral. At the start of "Vonken," readers are introduced to Anders Öster, a grave digger in Svartsjö, who faces rejection when inviting townsfolk to his Christmas Eve celebration. As he returns home, his sense of indignation mounts. In a darkly comedic twist, he jokingly extends his invitation to a skull he discovers by the graveyard, setting off a chain of events that reveals deeper themes of humanity, despair, and the quest for connection. The opening establishes a tone of existential reflection, underlining how seemingly minor interactions can spark significant changes and insights within individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940
Translator: Meijboom, Margaretha, 1856-1927
EBook No.: 38920
Published: Feb 18, 2012
Downloads: 57
Language: Dutch
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into Dutch
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.