Pikku-veikon kirja: Avioliittoromaani by Gustaf af Geijerstam

"Pikku-veikon kirja: Avioliittoromaani" by Gustaf af Geijerstam is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the life of a family, primarily exploring themes of happiness, love, and the inevitable sorrow that accompanies life experiences. The narrative unfolds around the introspective thoughts of the father figure, who reflects on his existence, familial bonds, and the poignant struggles that arise amid the joys of marriage and parenthood. At the start of the novel, the protagonist—a writer living happily with his wife and three children—grapples with the complexities of life, love, and mortality. He recounts a moment from the past when he gifted stories to his two older sons, Olof and Svante, while his youngest, Sven, longs to be included in their world. Sven’s desire highlights a family dynamic filled with love and attention, as the father promises to write a book for him one day. As the narrative progresses, the father’s reflections on life become more profound, touching upon the joys of love and the shadows of death, setting the tone for a deeply emotional exploration of family life and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Geijerstam, Gustaf af, 1858-1909
Translator Kaila, Antti
Uniform Title Boken om lille-bror. Finnish
Title Pikku-veikon kirja: Avioliittoromaani
Credits Tuula Temonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Married people -- Fiction
Subject Sweden -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 65408
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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