Author |
Sparre, Erik, 1871-1950 |
Author of introduction, etc. |
Stangenberg, Knut, 1871-1955 |
Title |
Erik Sparres bästa: En handfull skärgårdshistorier
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Contents |
Renströmskans pimpelmete -- »Old Seaburg» -- En majafton -- Gammalvalsen på Madagaskar -- Med pikstavar och säljärn -- Svartrodden -- När lekströmmingen kommer -- Drypnäbbens Tychobrahedag -- Myr-Lasse -- När Söderman fick tyska guldmedaljen -- I vårtider -- Skeppar kruses papegoja -- När Johan Söderman träffade sjökungen -- En gammal folksägen.
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Credits |
Produced by Gun-Britt Carlsson, Eva Eriksson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"Erik Sparres bästa: En handfull skärgårdshistorier" by Erik Sparre is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book draws upon the author’s experiences and observations of life among fishermen, hunters, and the scenic Swedish archipelago, capturing the humor and spirit of the people and their environment. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Kärringa Renström, a comically depicted old woman preparing for a fishing expedition during the Christmas season. As she struggles with her fishing equipment and navigates the slippery ice, her character comes to life through vivid descriptions of her failings and stubbornness, punctuated by her humorous thoughts and actions in the face of adversity. The narrative sets a warm, relatable tone that suggests that the stories within will delve into the quirks and trials of everyday life in the archipelago, presenting a rich tapestry of local color and character-driven storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Swedish |
LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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Subject |
Swedish fiction
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Subject |
Short stories, Swedish
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
56967 |
Release Date |
Apr 12, 2018 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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