Kungahällan kuningattaria ynnä muita kertomuksia by Selma Lagerlöf
"Kungahällan kuningattaria ynnä muita kertomuksia" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories explore themes of history, nature, and mythology, weaving together human experiences with folklore and legends. Among the characters that populate this work are the figures connected to the ancient city of Kungahälla, and the collection seems to delve into the rich tapestry of their lives and adventures. The opening ofthe book presents the lost grandeur of Kungahälla, once a significant city that now lies in obscurity, leaving only faint traces for curious travelers. A wandering figure, disillusioned by the absence of remnants from the past, encounters strange carvings on stones that hint at the city's vibrant history, filled with castles, kings, and significant events. The narrative then shifts to a character named Silvius Antonius Poppius, a young Roman merchant's son who grapples with his own lack of purpose and encounters both trials and unexpected transformations that lead him deeper into the realms of nature and spirituality. Through these threads, Lagerlöf sets the stage for a rich exploration of destiny, identity, and the mythical connection to the land and its ancient stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940 |
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| Translator | Kouta, Aarni, 1884-1924 |
| Title | Kungahällan kuningattaria ynnä muita kertomuksia |
| Note | Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Contents | Suuren Kungahällan paikalla -- Metsän kuningatar -- Sigrid Storråda -- Astrid -- Margareta Fredkulla -- Ragnhildsholman kuningatar. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44446 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 82 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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