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Title: Arvid Kurck och hans samtida
Note: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Arvid Kurck och hans samtida" by Volmar Lindman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the medieval history of Finland, particularly focusing on the life and legacy of the notable Kurck family, tracing their lineage back to ancient times. The narrative likely explores themes of power, conflict, and family dynamics during a transformative era in Finnish history. The opening portion introduces Laukko gård as the ancestral seat of the influential Kurck family and recounts a legendary tale involving Mathias Kurck. It describes his encounters with a formidable giant, Potko, amidst conflicts with various foes. As the story unfolds, Mathias demonstrates bravery and cunning, ultimately overcoming the giant through a clever trick, which garners him recognition and a legacy that continues through his descendants, culminating in the life of Arvid Kurck, the last male representative of the line. The narrative sets a tone of rich historical storytelling, interwoven with noble aspirations and the harsh realities of medieval life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lindman, Volmar, 1861-1939
EBook No.: 45330
Published: Apr 6, 2014
Downloads: 45
Language: Swedish
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Finland -- History -- To 1523 -- Fiction
Subject: Kurck, Arvid, 1464-1522 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Arvid Kurck och hans samtida
Note: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Arvid Kurck och hans samtida" by Volmar Lindman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the medieval history of Finland, particularly focusing on the life and legacy of the notable Kurck family, tracing their lineage back to ancient times. The narrative likely explores themes of power, conflict, and family dynamics during a transformative era in Finnish history. The opening portion introduces Laukko gård as the ancestral seat of the influential Kurck family and recounts a legendary tale involving Mathias Kurck. It describes his encounters with a formidable giant, Potko, amidst conflicts with various foes. As the story unfolds, Mathias demonstrates bravery and cunning, ultimately overcoming the giant through a clever trick, which garners him recognition and a legacy that continues through his descendants, culminating in the life of Arvid Kurck, the last male representative of the line. The narrative sets a tone of rich historical storytelling, interwoven with noble aspirations and the harsh realities of medieval life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lindman, Volmar, 1861-1939
EBook No.: 45330
Published: Apr 6, 2014
Downloads: 45
Language: Swedish
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Finland -- History -- To 1523 -- Fiction
Subject: Kurck, Arvid, 1464-1522 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.