Project Gutenberg 2017-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 75 Nielsen, Zakarias 1844 1922 Nielsen, Jens Peter Zakarias Murrosaikana E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Murrosaikana" by Zakarias Nielsen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins in the tranquil village of Rörby, a place that has remained untouched by the rapid developments occurring outside its borders, particularly in the realm of dance and entertainment. The arrival of a colorful dance instructor, Herr Sundström, sparks curiosity among the village's youth, presenting them with a gateway to progress and new cultural experiences. The opening of the book introduces readers to Rörby’s charming yet stagnant community, characterized by its conservative ways and lack of modernization. As the narrative unfolds, we meet several key characters, including the elderly schoolmaster J. H. Lystrup, who adheres to traditional values, and Emma, his spirited daughter, who yearns for excitement. The arrival of Herr Sundström instigates a series of events that challenge the status quo, as the villagers express both excitement and skepticism about embracing the dance lessons and the changes that come with them. Through a vivid portrayal of village life, Nielsen sets the stage for an exploration of personal and societal transformations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Danish fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Category: Novels 390893 2025-07-21T12:55:19.523591 text/html 390734 390643 2024-09-22T11:55:02.748617 2023-09-23T10:05:28.974017 text/html text/html 219749 2025-07-21T12:55:26.434081 application/epub+zip 225149 2025-07-21T12:55:22.301097 application/epub+zip 212490 2025-07-21T12:55:21.180642 application/epub+zip 395405 2025-07-21T12:55:29.533065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379804 2025-07-21T12:55:25.753101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346721 2022-09-24T16:31:18.629275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359589 2025-07-21T12:55:19.182604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339858 2024-10-23T01:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16829 2025-07-21T12:55:29.651039 application/rdf+xml 13839 2025-07-21T12:55:21.664095 image/jpeg 3517 2025-07-21T12:55:21.422586 image/jpeg 218794 2025-07-21T12:55:19.555637 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 da.wikipedia