Project Gutenberg 2016-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 214 Lagerlöf, Selma 1858 1940 Lagerlof, Selma Lagerlöf, Selma Ottiliana Lovisa Lagerloef, Selma Mauritzson, Jules 1868 1930 13019037 Valda Berättelser With Notes and Vocabulary Selma Lagerlöf -- Silvergruvan -- Bröllopsmarschen -- Morbror Ruben -- Kejsarens syn -- Ljuslågan -- Vocabulary. Produced by ronnie sahlberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Valda Berättelser" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories reflect Lagerlöf’s deep engagement with Swedish culture, folklore, and the human condition, often weaving elements of fantasy and spiritual themes into the narrative. Significant figures include mythic characters as well as historical ones, such as King Gustav III, who features prominently at the start of the collection. The opening of the anthology introduces the story "Silvergruvan," which begins with an account of King Gustav III's travels through Dalarna, where he is caught in a delayed journey due to a broken carriage. While waiting, he observes the local people, noting their impressive appearance despite the poverty of the region. This encounter leads him to deliver a speech to the locals about the dire state of the kingdom, urging them to assist in the fight against enemies. The narrative interweaves the complexities of social classes, the connection between the king and his subjects, and hints at a mysterious silver mine discovered by villagers, setting the stage for unfolding events that explore themes of greed, duty, and the moral consequences of newfound wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. sv Swedish fiction Short stories, Swedish Swedish language -- Readers PD PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 441174 2025-07-20T13:54:02.740835 text/html 432437 2024-10-23T00:10:31 text/html 164882 2025-07-20T13:54:11.985771 application/epub+zip 167979 2025-07-20T13:54:04.141811 application/epub+zip 167980 2025-07-20T13:54:03.393801 application/epub+zip 345835 2025-07-20T13:54:16.641763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297841 2025-07-20T13:54:11.302773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298558 2022-09-23T12:15:34.699177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274078 2025-07-20T13:54:00.896292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254247 2024-10-23T00:10:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19080 2025-07-20T13:54:16.806711 application/rdf+xml 11889 2025-07-20T13:54:03.556892 image/jpeg 2642 2025-07-20T13:54:03.475795 image/jpeg 144391 2025-07-20T13:54:02.767778 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia sv.wikipedia