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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.)
Author: Starbäck, C. Georg (Carl Georg), 1828-1885
Translator: Soini, Lauri, 1875-1919
EBook No.: 51471
Published: Mar 16, 2016
Downloads: 33
Language: Finnish
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Stålhammar, Per, approximately 1612-1701 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
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.)
Author: Starbäck, C. Georg (Carl Georg), 1828-1885
Translator: Soini, Lauri, 1875-1919
EBook No.: 51471
Published: Mar 16, 2016
Downloads: 33
Language: Finnish
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Stålhammar, Per, approximately 1612-1701 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.