Eversti Stålhammar: Kuvauksia Ruotsin suuruuden ajoilta by C. Georg Starbäck
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| Author | Starbäck, C. Georg (Carl Georg), 1828-1885 |
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| Translator | Soini, Lauri, 1875-1919 |
| Uniform Title | Överste Stålhammar. Finnish |
| Title | Eversti Stålhammar: Kuvauksia Ruotsin suuruuden ajoilta |
| Note | Reading ease score: 37.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Eversti Stålhammar: Kuvauksia Ruotsin suuruuden ajoilta" by C. Georg Starbäck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work appears to explore the significant events and characters from Sweden's past, particularly focusing on the era of King Gustav II Adolf and Queen Christina, as it delves into the life of a man rising from humble beginnings to prominence in society. At the start of the narrative, two young girls play by a beautiful lake in Småland, where they eagerly discuss a shepherd boy named Pekka and his melodious songs. As the sun sets and darkness falls, the atmosphere shifts dramatically when a mysterious man appears and leads the girls away, creating a sense of danger and intrigue. The chapter transitions to the character of Jussi, Pekka's father, a tormented man whose past choices threaten his family's future, leading to a confrontation with a wealthy neighbor, Lauri, who has his own sinister motivations. This opening sets the stage for a complex tale interwoven with themes of class conflict, the fragility of trust, and the perils of ambition amid Sweden's historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Stålhammar, Per, approximately 1612-1701 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51471 |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 20 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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