Hyld og Humle: Fortællinger by Sophie Breum
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"Hyld og Humle: Fortællinger" by Sophie Breum is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales seem to explore themes of domestic life, motherhood, societal expectations, and reflections on personal relationships, likely set in a provincial context where the characters navigate their day-to-day experiences. The opening section introduces a young wife, fraught with ennui and the complexities of family life, who struggles between her desires and her
responsibilities. The opening of the book establishes a scene centered on a young woman, referred to as "Fruen" (the lady), who is absorbed in her thoughts while surrounded by her home. As she interacts with her infant son and the household staff, her conflicting feelings about motherhood and societal roles surface, deepening her sense of restlessness. With poignant observations of her relationships and the unspoken weight of expectation, this introductory section hints at the exploration of emotional depth and the different perspectives of the women in her life, including a maid named Heralda and the impact of a maternal bond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Breum, Sophie, 1870-1935 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hyld og Humle: Fortællinger |
| Contents | Mødre -- Døden og Brændehuggeren -- Kammerjunkeren -- Den dristige -- Kaptajnens datter -- To Søstre -- Rekreation -- Den høje Mand -- En kærlighedshistorie. |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Danish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Danish fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Danish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43290 |
| Release Date | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 246 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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