Menneiden vuosisatain vaiheita by August Strindberg
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About this eBook
| Author | Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 |
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| Translator | Ivalo, Santeri, 1866-1937 |
| Uniform Title | Svenska öden och äventyr. Finnish |
| Title | Menneiden vuosisatain vaiheita |
| Note | Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Contents | Sananen suomalaiselle lukijalle -- Viljelty hedelmä -- Ylevämpiä tarkoituksia -- Hyvän ja pahan tiedon puu -- Paavo ja Pekka. |
| Credits | Produced by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Menneiden vuosisatain vaiheita" by August Strindberg is a historical narrative written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of life during the 14th and 15th centuries in Sweden, centering on the character Sten Ulffot, a young nobleman facing the tragic loss of his family estate and struggling to adapt to his newfound poverty. Through Sten's journey, Strindberg evokes themes of societal change, identity, and the harsh realities of the time. At the start of the narrative, we meet Sten Ulffot, who wakes up in the castle of Hofstan to the distressing news that he must vacate his ancestral home due to his family's debts. As he processes the upheaval, Sten reflects on his privileged life that has now been shattered. The young nobleman is depicted as unaccustomed to hardship, and Strindberg illustrates his confusion and denial of his new reality. As he leaves home and ventures into the wider world, he encounters the stark differences between his former life and the struggles of the common folk, foreshadowing his eventual need to adapt to a different social reality. The opening perfectly sets the stage for Sten's transformation amidst the backdrop of 15th-century Swedish society. (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 |
| Subject | Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53921 |
| Release Date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 70 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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