Havsboken by Anna Lenah Elgström
"Havsboken" by Anna Lenah Elgström is a literary work likely written in the early 20th century. This novel explores the life of Erik Utbult, a seasoned sailor and pilot, who is deeply connected to the power of the sea, reflecting on themes of strength, existential contemplation, and the relationship between man and nature. The narrative delves into Erik's internal struggles, his feelings of solitude, and his interactions with the elements around him,setting the stage for a profound examination of life's deeper meanings. The opening of the novel vividly portrays the desolate yet beautiful maritime landscape surrounding a small island where Erik Utbult serves as a pilot. As he contemplates his life and the vastness of the ocean, he grapples with feelings of insignificance in the face of nature's power. Erik is characterized by his unusual strength and fearlessness, recognized in his profession, yet he carries a persistent existential unease that drives him to seek deeper truths. The beginning is a meditation on nature's force and the human quest for understanding, foreshadowing a complex relationship between Erik and the world he inhabits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Elgström, Anna Lenah, 1884- |
|---|---|
| Title | Havsboken |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by ronnie sahlberg, Keith Edkins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com) |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48269 |
| Release Date | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 63 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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