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Title: Morsian
Original Publication: Finland: Arvi A. Karisto,1916.
Note: Reading ease score: 38.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note: Abridged translation of: Bruden på Omberg.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Morsian" by Emilie Flygare-Carlén is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Karl August Kemner, the peculiar son of a wealthy ironworks owner, as he navigates his upbringing, family expectations, and his personal aspirations in a rural setting rich with tradition and societal norms. The themes of familial duty, personal freedom, and the conflict between individual desires and societal pressures are likely to resonate throughout the narrative. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Kemner family and their legacy. The father, Johannes Kemner, desires his son Karl August to uphold their family's reputation as generous and community-minded landowners. However, Karl August shows a penchant for independence and a lack of interest in the responsibilities that come with wealth. As he grows up, his father employs various strict methods to mold him into a dutiful heir; yet, Karl August remains stubborn and detached from social expectations, particularly when it comes to marrying for love rather than financial interest. Instead, he finds solace in nature and solitude, ultimately setting the stage for his desire to explore beyond the confines of his heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Flygare-Carlén, Emilie, 1807-1892
Translator: Rytkönen, Antti, 1870-1930
EBook No.: 68206
Published: May 30, 2022
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Morsian
Original Publication: Finland: Arvi A. Karisto,1916.
Note: Reading ease score: 38.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note: Abridged translation of: Bruden på Omberg.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Morsian" by Emilie Flygare-Carlén is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Karl August Kemner, the peculiar son of a wealthy ironworks owner, as he navigates his upbringing, family expectations, and his personal aspirations in a rural setting rich with tradition and societal norms. The themes of familial duty, personal freedom, and the conflict between individual desires and societal pressures are likely to resonate throughout the narrative. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Kemner family and their legacy. The father, Johannes Kemner, desires his son Karl August to uphold their family's reputation as generous and community-minded landowners. However, Karl August shows a penchant for independence and a lack of interest in the responsibilities that come with wealth. As he grows up, his father employs various strict methods to mold him into a dutiful heir; yet, Karl August remains stubborn and detached from social expectations, particularly when it comes to marrying for love rather than financial interest. Instead, he finds solace in nature and solitude, ultimately setting the stage for his desire to explore beyond the confines of his heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Flygare-Carlén, Emilie, 1807-1892
Translator: Rytkönen, Antti, 1870-1930
EBook No.: 68206
Published: May 30, 2022
Downloads: 42
Language: Finnish
Subject: Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.