Laivoja yössä by Beatrice Harraden

"Laivoja yössä" by Beatrice Harraden is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book appears to delve deep into themes of personal struggle and human connection through its main characters, notably Bernardine and Juro Herra, as they navigate their lives amid the backdrop of a spa environment frequented by individuals seeking healing and respite from their ailments. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a dinner scene at the Kurhaus, where Juro Herra makes an unexpected comment that disrupts the usual table chatter, highlighting his solitude and discontent. His interaction with Bernardine, a new arrival seeking recovery from her own burdens, sets the stage for a relationship that oscillates between sympathy and existential reflection. Various other characters, including Mrs. Reffold and Mr. Reffold, are also introduced, each contributing to a complex web of social dynamics that explore the intricacies of human connection in a setting suffused with illness and the quest for renewal. The opening chapters establish a poignant atmosphere as listeners reflect on suffering, hope, and the often unspoken ties that bind individuals together in their journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Harraden, Beatrice, 1864-1936
Translator Suomalainen, Samuli, 1850-1907
Uniform Title Ships that pass in the night. Finnish
Title Laivoja yössä
Original Publication Finland: K. E. Holm, 1901.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Friendship -- Fiction
Subject Death -- Fiction
Subject Sick -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 71241
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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