Stjärnornas kungabarn 1: Nattens barn by Zacharias Topelius
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"Stjärnornas kungabarn 1: Nattens barn" by Zacharias Topelius is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the days of Queen Christina of Sweden and revolves around the lives of characters connected to significant historical events, particularly focused on childhood and the circumstances faced by abandoned or orphaned children. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to the stark contrasts of life during
a Finnish winter night in the early 17th century. The scene follows two men, the scholar Sigfrid Forsius and the toll collector Lydik Larsson, as they travel through the snow. They encounter a tragic situation involving a newborn's desperate plight after a mother succumbs to hardship during childbirth. The narrative unfolds as Sigfrid is drawn into the fate of the twins left orphaned, compelling him to find guardians for them. This poignant beginning sets the tone for exploration into themes of fate, sacrifice, and a society grappling with the balance of duty and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Topelius, Zacharias, 1818-1898 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Stjärnornas kungabarn 1: Nattens barn En tids- och karaktersstudie från drottning Kristinas dagar |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stj%C3%A4rnornas_kungabarn |
| Credits |
Produced by Eva Eriksson, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49996 |
| Release Date | Sep 17, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 247 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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