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LoC No.: 35034511
Title: Purpur: Berättelser
Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Arsareth -- Falken -- Adonia -- Biondello -- Carneola -- Drömmen om saligheten -- Miraklet -- Rosengiftet.
Credits: Jens Sadowski, Gun-Britt Carlsson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Purpur: Berättelser" by Per Hallström is a collection of narratives written in the early 20th century. The work explores profound themes of hope, despair, and the quest for freedom through the lens of a Jewish community grappling with oppression and longing for a promised savior, particularly through the character Rahel. The opening of "Purpur: Berättelser" paints a vivid and bleak depiction of a Jewish ghetto, fraught with the struggle against societal disdain and physical hardship. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Rahel, who waits in despair for the arrival of their messiah amidst a harsh environment dominated by neglect and prejudice. The text details her interactions with Menahem, a newcomer who stirs hope and dreams of liberation as he speaks of a coming savior who will deliver them from their trials. Through their conversations, Hallström sets the stage for deeper explorations of faith, identity, and communal resilience in the face of despair, all framed by a rich, evocative backdrop of suffering and aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hallström, Per, 1866-1960
EBook No.: 65344
Published: May 15, 2021
Downloads: 68
Language: Swedish
Subject: Swedish fiction
Subject: Short stories, Swedish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 35034511
Title: Purpur: Berättelser
Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Arsareth -- Falken -- Adonia -- Biondello -- Carneola -- Drömmen om saligheten -- Miraklet -- Rosengiftet.
Credits: Jens Sadowski, Gun-Britt Carlsson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Purpur: Berättelser" by Per Hallström is a collection of narratives written in the early 20th century. The work explores profound themes of hope, despair, and the quest for freedom through the lens of a Jewish community grappling with oppression and longing for a promised savior, particularly through the character Rahel. The opening of "Purpur: Berättelser" paints a vivid and bleak depiction of a Jewish ghetto, fraught with the struggle against societal disdain and physical hardship. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Rahel, who waits in despair for the arrival of their messiah amidst a harsh environment dominated by neglect and prejudice. The text details her interactions with Menahem, a newcomer who stirs hope and dreams of liberation as he speaks of a coming savior who will deliver them from their trials. Through their conversations, Hallström sets the stage for deeper explorations of faith, identity, and communal resilience in the face of despair, all framed by a rich, evocative backdrop of suffering and aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hallström, Per, 1866-1960
EBook No.: 65344
Published: May 15, 2021
Downloads: 68
Language: Swedish
Subject: Swedish fiction
Subject: Short stories, Swedish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.