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LoC No.: 23011704
Title: Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories
Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Hjalmar Söderberg: The chimney-sweeper's wife. Bloom. The fur coat. The blue anchor. The kiss. The dream of eternity. The drizzle. The drawing in India ink. The wages of sin. The clown. Signy. A masterless dog -- Sigfrid Siwertz: The lady in white. Leonard and the fisherman -- Verner von Heidenstam: When the bells ring. The fortified house. The queen of the marauders. Captured -- Per Hallström: Falcon. Out of the dark.
Credits: Chuck Greif & The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories" by Per Hallström et al. is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases the talents of prominent Swedish writers, offering readers a glimpse into contemporary Swedish literature and its unique themes and styles. The collection includes stories that delve into the complexities of human emotions and societal interactions, featuring a diverse range of characters and poignant narratives. The opening of the anthology introduces the reader to the intentions behind its compilation. The translator acknowledges the rising interest in Scandinavian literature, particularly the Swedish short story, while noting the lack of representative collections in English. Four authors—Hjalmar Söderberg, Sigfrid Siwertz, Verner von Heidenstam, and Per Hallström—are highlighted, each bringing their distinctive voice to the collection. The initial tales presented vary from somber reflections on love and societal norms to explorations of the human condition, establishing an engaging and thought-provoking tone for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hallström, Per, 1866-1960
Author: Heidenstam, Verner von, 1859-1940
Author: Siwertz, Sigfrid, 1882-1970
Author: Söderberg, Hjalmar, 1869-1941
Translator: Stork, Charles Wharton, 1881-1971
EBook No.: 64808
Published: Mar 13, 2021
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into English
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 23011704
Title: Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories
Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Hjalmar Söderberg: The chimney-sweeper's wife. Bloom. The fur coat. The blue anchor. The kiss. The dream of eternity. The drizzle. The drawing in India ink. The wages of sin. The clown. Signy. A masterless dog -- Sigfrid Siwertz: The lady in white. Leonard and the fisherman -- Verner von Heidenstam: When the bells ring. The fortified house. The queen of the marauders. Captured -- Per Hallström: Falcon. Out of the dark.
Credits: Chuck Greif & The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Modern Swedish Masterpieces: Short Stories" by Per Hallström et al. is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases the talents of prominent Swedish writers, offering readers a glimpse into contemporary Swedish literature and its unique themes and styles. The collection includes stories that delve into the complexities of human emotions and societal interactions, featuring a diverse range of characters and poignant narratives. The opening of the anthology introduces the reader to the intentions behind its compilation. The translator acknowledges the rising interest in Scandinavian literature, particularly the Swedish short story, while noting the lack of representative collections in English. Four authors—Hjalmar Söderberg, Sigfrid Siwertz, Verner von Heidenstam, and Per Hallström—are highlighted, each bringing their distinctive voice to the collection. The initial tales presented vary from somber reflections on love and societal norms to explorations of the human condition, establishing an engaging and thought-provoking tone for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hallström, Per, 1866-1960
Author: Heidenstam, Verner von, 1859-1940
Author: Siwertz, Sigfrid, 1882-1970
Author: Söderberg, Hjalmar, 1869-1941
Translator: Stork, Charles Wharton, 1881-1971
EBook No.: 64808
Published: Mar 13, 2021
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into English
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.