Project Gutenberg 2021-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 54 Väring, Astrid 1892 1978 Varing, Astrid Glas, Astrid Lindqvist, Carl-Magnus 1884 1977 Lindqvist, Carl Magnus Farfars "kistalarika" Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Farfars 'kistalarika'" by Astrid Väring is a reflective piece that can be categorized as a memoir or personal essay, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around themes of family history, memory, and the sentimental value of artifacts, as the author explores the significance of a small, neglected chest discovered after her father's death. The book touches on the emotional weight attached to personal belongings and their connections to the past. In this poignant narrative, the author recounts her experience of clearing out her family home after her father's passing. She discovers her grandfather's old chest, which contains various papers, letters, and a diary that reveals insights about her ancestors’ lives. As she sifts through the contents, she reflects on the legacies of her family and the importance of preserving their stories and memories. The items within the chest not only connect her to her family history but also contribute to a broader understanding of life in Umeå and Västerbotten. Ultimately, Väring emphasizes the value of personal history and the collective cultural heritage, encouraging readers to seek out and cherish their own familial legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) sv Essays PT Text Browsing: Literature 36995 37016 2024-12-26T10:26:37.087793 2023-09-27T10:25:26.953147 text/html text/html 37027 2021-01-04T07:44:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 289360 2024-12-26T10:26:38.901773 application/epub+zip 288167 2024-12-26T10:26:37.584797 application/epub+zip 72569 2024-12-26T10:26:37.333796 application/epub+zip 318125 2024-12-26T10:26:40.084799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310803 2024-12-26T10:26:38.660971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95513 2022-09-28T22:11:29.160702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29138 29115 2024-12-26T10:26:36.980788 2023-09-27T10:25:26.830150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 29063 2021-01-04T07:44:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17725 2024-12-26T10:26:40.205791 application/rdf+xml 31441 2024-12-26T10:26:37.405796 image/jpeg 4272 2024-12-26T10:26:37.368789 image/jpeg 281953 2024-12-26T10:26:37.097811 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog sv.wikipedia sv.wikipedia