Så slutades min lek: En tafla ur lifvet by Maria Kraftman

"Så slutades min lek: En tafla ur lifvet" by Maria Kraftman is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the main character, August, who navigates his early life filled with loss and longing, beginning with his departure from foster parents and his interactions with his foster sister Johanna. The narrative touches on themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle for identity against societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces August as he reflects on his upbringing, highlighting his deep connection with his foster mother and sister. As he prepares to leave home for a life at sea, his bittersweet emotions are conveyed through his bond with Johanna and his contrasting aspirations. The reader is drawn into his experiences at sea and his subsequent visits to different cities, which serve as backdrops for his growth and encounters with love and loss. Ultimately, the beginning paints a picture of a sensitive young man coming to terms with his past while grappling with the unknown future and the societal pressures that will influence his destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Kraftman, Maria, 1812-1884
Title Så slutades min lek: En tafla ur lifvet
Credits Produced by Jari Koivisto
Reading Level Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language Swedish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 46962
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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