Project Gutenberg 2011-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 141 Bushby, Mrs. (Anna S.) 1875 Bushby, Anna S. Bushby, Anne S. Bushby, Mary Anne Watson Sealy, Mary Anne Watson The Danes, Sketched by Themselves. Vol. 1 (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors Cousin Carl, by Carl Bernhard -- The doomed house, by B.S. Ingemann -- The felon's reverie -- Morten Lange: a Christmas story, by H.C. Andersen -- A tale of Jutland, by S.S. Blicher -- The secret witness, by B.S. Ingemann -- Agnete and the merman, by Jens Baggesen -- A waking dream -- The confessional, by Christian Winther -- The ancestress; or, family pride. From the Swedish of Baroness Knorring -- The man from paradise, by H.C. Andersen. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Danes, Sketched by Themselves. Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. Bushby is a collection of popular stories written in the mid-19th century. The book showcases a variety of tales by renowned Danish authors, offering readers a glimpse into the lighter literature and cultural nuances of Denmark during that era. This volume includes stories that explore themes of youthful folly, familial relationships, and the trials of love, with characters that range from playful antiheroes to charming young women. The opening of this volume introduces a character named Carl, a young man full of youthful exuberance and mischief, who recounts his reckless past and current adventures. The narrative begins with him reflecting on his carefree lifestyle that often leads to trouble, particularly with his family’s attempts to reform him by sending him to Hamburg. Upon returning home, he discovers familial obligations and a connection with distant cousins, particularly Jettè and Hannè, both of whom have feelings of their own. Throughout this introduction, tensions arise from hidden love interests and societal expectations, setting the stage for a comedic and romantic exploration of identity, duty, and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories, Danish -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels 415006 2025-07-15T10:25:15.854216 text/html 404463 2021-01-08T06:36:34 text/html 231345 2025-07-15T10:25:24.321224 application/epub+zip 236754 2025-07-15T10:25:19.290222 application/epub+zip 221611 2025-07-15T10:25:17.881254 application/epub+zip 446074 2025-07-15T10:25:27.955190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438349 2025-07-15T10:25:23.427190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428897 2022-09-17T10:08:06.392551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370542 2025-07-15T10:25:14.977242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370220 2021-01-08T06:36:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370218 2021-01-08T06:36:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21392 2025-07-15T10:25:28.086172 application/rdf+xml 15011 2025-07-15T10:25:18.481257 image/jpeg 3249 2025-07-15T10:25:18.128239 image/jpeg 143988 2021-01-08T06:36:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 148331 2021-01-08T06:36:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 143916 2021-01-08T06:36:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 225259 2025-07-15T10:25:15.885211 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