Die Inselbauern; oder, Die Leute auf Hemsö by August Strindberg

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24371.html.images 367 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24371.epub3.images 231 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24371.epub.images 233 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24371.epub.noimages 210 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24371.kf8.images 442 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24371.kindle.images 408 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24371.txt.utf-8 334 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/24371/pg24371-h.zip 220 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Strindberg, August, 1849-1912
Translator Schering, Emil, 1873-1951
Title Die Inselbauern; oder, Die Leute auf Hemsö
Credits Produced by Inka Weide, Evelyn Kawrykow, Markus Brenner
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Die Inselbauern; oder, Die Leute auf Hemsö" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in the archipelago near Stockholm, focusing on the isolated islanders who lead a rugged life primarily through fishing and agriculture. It follows Carlsson, a new hire who arrives at the island of Hemsö to manage the farm and is met with various challenges from the locals, including a lack of cooperation and traditional ways of life. The beginning of the novel introduces the reader to the setting—a remote, beautiful yet untamed archipelago—while Carlsson's arrival sets up a rich tapestry of interactions with the local inhabitants. After a comedic introduction to the island's unconventional life, Carlsson is welcomed by the elderly woman in charge and immediately encounters the tensions within the household, especially regarding the lazy son Gustav and other local characters. As Carlsson explores his new environment and contemplates his role, the narrative hints at both the challenges and potential for change in this community through his progressive views on agriculture and management. Thus, the opening establishes a foundation of conflict and character dynamics that promise a vivid exploration of island life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Sweden -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 24371
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 59 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!