Kertomuksia by Victoria Benedictsson

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/39697.html.images 399 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/39697.epub3.images 221 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/39697.epub.images 227 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/39697.epub.noimages 209 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/39697.kf8.images 400 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/39697.kindle.images 380 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/39697.txt.utf-8 360 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/39697/pg39697-h.zip 219 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Benedictsson, Victoria, 1850-1888
Title Kertomuksia
Note Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents Tarina nenäliinasta -- Fairbrookin kapakoitsija -- Odotushuoneessa -- Cedergren pitää illallisen tänään -- Kolho -- Toivomus -- Rautatievaunussa -- Kolme -- Ludde -- Eri haaroilta: I. Toripäivän jälkeen. II. Ramlösasta. III. Nummella. IV. Malmö'stä. V. Väentuvassa -- Höytytuhkaa -- Elämään kyllästynyt -- Pimeästä -- Tanssijaisdaamin elämäkerta.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Kertomuksia" by Victoria Benedictsson is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features various narratives that delve into the lives of ordinary people, exploring themes such as social status, relationships, and the nuances of human behavior. Through relatable characters and their interactions, the collection paints a vivid picture of life during this period. The opening of the book introduces readers to a social gathering among gentlemen discussing local news and political matters, seamlessly transitioning to a tale about a man named Per and his tärkätty (starched) handkerchief. As they laugh over the anecdotes, the narrative shifts focus to the often-overlooked presence of Per's wife, revealing her life of silent devotion and diligence. The text subtly challenges societal norms, suggesting a deeper commentary on the roles of women and the sacrifices they make in the shadows of their husbands. The opening sets the stage for a series of stories that will likely delve into the complexities of life and the societal expectations of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Category Text
EBook-No. 39697
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 44 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!