Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Bang, Herman 1857 1912 Bang, Herman Joachim Haabløse Slægter Produced by Steen Christensen, Heidi Christensen and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Haabløse Slægter" by Herman Bang is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life of the Høg family, tracing their lineage from nobility to mediocrity and the ensuing challenges faced by its members in a changing society, with a particular focus on the character of Ludvig Høg, who embodies the tensions of creativity, societal expectations, and personal turmoil. At the start of the novel, the narrator introduces the audience to a once-prominent family whose glory has faded over time. The family's history is sketched through the eccentricities and struggles of its members, particularly the father, Ludvig, who is seen grappling with personal demons while attempting to uphold family prestige. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to Stella, a younger woman who becomes intricately tied to Ludvig’s fate, adding layers to the family's already complex dynamics. The opening sets the tone for a story that delves deep into themes of identity, legacy, and the constraints of societal mores, hinting at the emotional turmoil that will likely follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. da Danish fiction PT Text Category: Novels 599818 2025-08-05T06:40:14.614176 text/html 599792 599678 2024-11-05T08:11:06.014126 2023-10-05T08:22:15.445062 text/html text/html 284998 2025-08-05T06:40:24.009143 application/epub+zip 294172 2025-08-05T06:40:16.930148 application/epub+zip 294172 2025-08-05T06:40:15.446219 application/epub+zip 523498 2025-08-05T06:40:29.355138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481667 2025-08-05T06:40:23.126116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455263 2022-09-05T11:51:41.334591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518583 2025-08-05T06:40:14.070174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 498887 2024-10-28T18:27:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16459 2025-08-05T06:40:29.496080 application/rdf+xml 12943 2025-08-05T06:40:16.018155 image/jpeg 3411 2025-08-05T06:40:15.694169 image/jpeg 280798 2025-08-05T06:40:14.662239 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog da.wikipedia en.wikipedia