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Title: Det Nya Riket: Skildringar från attentatens och jubelfesternas tidevarv
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Det_nya_riket
Credits: Produced by Projekt Runeberg and Ronnie Sahlberg
Summary: "Det Nya Riket: Skildringar från attentatens och jubelfesternas tidevarv" by August Strindberg is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the political and societal contexts of the time, reflecting on the tumultuous events surrounding both political assassinations and celebratory festivities. Strindberg portrays a dynamic landscape of governance, aristocracy, and burgeoning political movements in Sweden, emphasizing the tensions between old and new societal norms. The opening of the book introduces a festive atmosphere marked by a grand spectacle in Stockholm, where the streets are alive with people gathering to welcome royalty. Amidst the crowd, various social classes and characters intermingle, each with their own perspectives on the royal procession. The narrative paints a vivid scene filled with contrasting emotions and critiques of social dynamics, as characters reflect on themes of power, identity, and the superficiality of public celebrations. A young man, an adjutant to the king, grapples with his aspirations and the hypocrisy surrounding him, signaling the deeper conflicts that will be explored throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Strindberg, August, 1849-1912
EBook No.: 30525
Published: Nov 21, 2009
Downloads: 104
Language: Swedish
Subject: Swedish literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Det Nya Riket: Skildringar från attentatens och jubelfesternas tidevarv
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Det_nya_riket
Credits: Produced by Projekt Runeberg and Ronnie Sahlberg
Summary: "Det Nya Riket: Skildringar från attentatens och jubelfesternas tidevarv" by August Strindberg is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the political and societal contexts of the time, reflecting on the tumultuous events surrounding both political assassinations and celebratory festivities. Strindberg portrays a dynamic landscape of governance, aristocracy, and burgeoning political movements in Sweden, emphasizing the tensions between old and new societal norms. The opening of the book introduces a festive atmosphere marked by a grand spectacle in Stockholm, where the streets are alive with people gathering to welcome royalty. Amidst the crowd, various social classes and characters intermingle, each with their own perspectives on the royal procession. The narrative paints a vivid scene filled with contrasting emotions and critiques of social dynamics, as characters reflect on themes of power, identity, and the superficiality of public celebrations. A young man, an adjutant to the king, grapples with his aspirations and the hypocrisy surrounding him, signaling the deeper conflicts that will be explored throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Strindberg, August, 1849-1912
EBook No.: 30525
Published: Nov 21, 2009
Downloads: 104
Language: Swedish
Subject: Swedish literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.