Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Heller, Frank 1886 1947 Serner, Gunnar Förbannelse över de otrogna! Produced by the Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Förbannelse över de otrogna!" by Frank Heller is a collection of narratives that offers a mix of stories, likely crafted during the mid-20th century. The work is rich with themes surrounding faith, human folly, and societal critique, unveiling the dynamics of belief and moral struggles through various characters and settings. At the start of the book, we encounter a dialogue between the wise astrologer Omar and a dervish, illustrating the tension between spiritual dogma and the joys of earthly pleasures. Omar's disdain for fear-based beliefs is highlighted against the backdrop of impending doom from a warlord, Kublai Khan. Following this prologue, the narrative transitions to Captain James McNeill's expedition in 1813, presenting the indigenous perspective of a conflict that has persisted for generations. Through tales of unlikely protagonists—including a detective writer confronting his own demons and a painter who reacts violently to dissent within his artistic circle—the opening portion sets the stage for Heller’s exploration of human nature and contradictions. Each fragment hints at a blend of satire and introspective inquiry, inviting readers to reflect on the merriments and misfortunes of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. sv Fiction PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 192940 2025-06-05T10:21:02.863185 text/html 192761 2025-01-13T17:32:37.558882 text/html 143386 2025-06-05T10:21:09.447163 application/epub+zip 144796 2025-06-05T10:21:05.920183 application/epub+zip 131697 2025-06-05T10:21:04.708191 application/epub+zip 319206 2025-06-05T10:21:12.192156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297454 2025-06-05T10:21:08.675166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256438 2022-09-06T21:04:53.740986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171443 2025-06-05T10:21:02.438219 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166610 2020-12-15T00:42:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 67624 2020-12-15T00:42:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17392 2025-06-05T10:21:12.341146 application/rdf+xml 16955 2025-06-05T10:21:05.266172 image/jpeg 4283 2025-06-05T10:21:04.985169 image/jpeg 143195 2025-06-05T10:21:02.881224 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 en.wikipedia sv.wikipedia