Project Gutenberg 2009-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 112 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Skärkarlsliv Wikipedia page about this book: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%A4rkarlsliv Inledning -- Den romantiske klockaren på Rånö -- Min sommarpräst -- Pastorns älg -- En brottsling -- Vidskepelse -- Höjer tar gården själv -- Sjönödslöftet -- Skräddarns skulle ha dans -- Uppsyningsman -- Flickornas kärlek. Produced by Ronnie Sahlberg, and Project Runeberg for providing the scans. "Skärkarlsliv" by August Strindberg is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The work explores life in the Stockholm archipelago, focusing on the unique residents and their traditions, particularly the interactions and community dynamics among the fishermen and their families. The primary character introduced is a young clerk named Lundstedt, who is set to leave his small coastal town, yearning for greater opportunities in Stockholm. At the start of "Skärkarlsliv," the narrative unfolds in a small skärgård (archipelago) town during the 1850s. Lundstedt reflects on his imminent departure to Stockholm to pursue his ambitions of becoming an organist and schoolteacher. As he prepares to leave, he has heartfelt farewells with his employer and various townsfolk, revealing a blend of excitement and apprehension about the future. Strindberg paints a vivid picture of the town's intimate atmosphere, showcasing the simplicity of life and the strong connections between its inhabitants, while hinting at the contrasts and challenges Lundstedt might face in the bustling urban environment of Stockholm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. sv Short stories, Swedish Archipelagoes -- Sweden -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Sweden -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 320327 2025-08-12T10:28:04.873445 text/html 300544 2024-10-24T20:22:49 text/html 205731 2025-08-12T10:28:13.610402 application/epub+zip 210989 2025-08-12T10:28:09.305446 application/epub+zip 184170 2025-08-12T10:28:06.588476 application/epub+zip 359689 2025-08-12T10:28:16.835427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351861 2025-08-12T10:28:12.832456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317182 2022-09-14T04:23:08.654670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287903 2025-08-12T10:28:04.309477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268215 2024-10-24T20:22:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276250 2021-01-05T16:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20122 2025-08-12T10:28:16.968390 application/rdf+xml 13739 2025-08-12T10:28:08.457428 image/jpeg 3718 2025-08-12T10:28:08.200467 image/jpeg 113354 2021-01-05T16:44:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 130436 2021-01-05T16:44:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 202617 2025-08-12T10:28:04.903488 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 sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia