Project Gutenberg 2014-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 93 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Lehtonen, Joel 1881 1934 Avioelämää 2: Kahdeksantoista aviojuttua Translations of stories from Giftas. Johdanto -- Post-Scriptum -- Syksy -- Leivän puute -- Lapsi -- Rikollinen luonto -- Maksua vastaan -- Ilman vihkimistä ja vihittyinä -- Kaksintaistelu -- Paripuolet -- Ei riitä -- Eräs nukkekoti -- Vahvempi -- Kuten kyyhkyt -- Hänen runonsa -- Vanua, vanua! -- Afääriä -- Taikauskoa -- Hänen piikansa eli debet ja kredit -- Perheen elättäjä. Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Avioelämää 2: Kahdeksantoista aviojuttua" by August Strindberg is a collection of writings that delves into the institution of marriage, likely crafted during the late 19th century. The text provocatively examines the dynamics between men and women within the confines of marriage, showcasing the author's critical perspective on the roles and expectations placed upon both genders. Strindberg's work frequently features various characters grappling with marital issues, revealing broader societal critiques embedded within personal narratives. The opening portion of the work sets a confrontational tone, as it explores themes of love, gender roles, and societal expectations through a stark lens. The author articulates a contentious view of marriage, suggesting that it often reduces men to servitude and women to exploitative roles, questioning the authenticity of their emotional connections. Strindberg presents a cynical interpretation of female motivations in relationships, arguing that societal structures favor women's reliance on men for sustenance and status. He further illustrates the emotional complexities within a decade-long marriage through the portrayal of protagonists reflecting on their shared lives, highlighting the ebb and flow of affection and disillusionment that often accompanies long-term partnerships. Overall, the opening invites readers to engage with the uncomfortable truths surrounding marital relationships and the ensuing gender power dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Sweden -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 386181 2025-06-22T20:03:44.009978 text/html 385992 385931 2024-10-19T10:45:46.804111 2023-09-20T06:28:26.864808 text/html text/html 231471 2025-06-22T20:04:03.484853 application/epub+zip 236849 2025-06-22T20:03:53.923911 application/epub+zip 206809 2025-06-22T20:03:48.330926 application/epub+zip 466874 2025-06-22T20:04:11.480792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447518 2025-06-22T20:04:02.581865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345016 2022-09-21T04:40:14.686891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340558 2025-06-22T20:03:43.394966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320788 2024-10-24T08:31:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13637 2025-06-22T20:04:11.648784 application/rdf+xml 18820 2025-06-22T20:03:53.096910 image/jpeg 3951 2025-06-22T20:03:52.806887 image/jpeg 233360 2025-06-22T20:03:44.048916 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia