Project Gutenberg 2017-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 115 Strindberg, August 1849 1912 Strindberg, Johan August Hemsöborna. Finnish Hemsöläiset: Kertomus saaristosta E-text prepared by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen "Hemsöläiset: Kertomus saaristosta" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Karlsson, a newcomer to the idyllic yet challenging life on a remote island. Tasked with the management of a struggling farm, he encounters a cast of local characters while attempting to restore order and profitability to the estate. The beginning of the narrative sets the stage for Karlsson's arrival at Hemsö Island, where he is perceived as a potential savior for the troubled livestock and farm operations. As he navigates unfamiliar waters, both literally and socially, we see his interactions with the local women, Lotta and Liisa, who help him acclimate to life on the island. Initially, Karlsson's lack of maritime skills and impulsive nature result in humorous mishaps, highlighting the contrast between his ambitions and the practical realities he must face. The opening portion lays the groundwork for the dynamics between Karlsson and the islanders, foreshadowing both the challenges and growth he will experience in his new environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Farm life -- Sweden -- Fiction Islands -- Sweden -- Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 330629 2025-06-24T02:40:57.874951 text/html 330461 330379 2024-09-22T15:40:06.316364 2023-09-23T13:33:25.025239 text/html text/html 208324 2025-06-24T02:41:16.103378 application/epub+zip 212473 2025-06-24T02:41:07.448390 application/epub+zip 196499 2025-06-24T02:41:01.948910 application/epub+zip 402162 2025-06-24T02:41:23.672335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385773 2025-06-24T02:41:15.282330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307474 2022-09-25T00:04:28.761348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300683 2025-06-24T02:40:57.351920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280872 2024-10-23T02:09:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11889 2025-06-24T02:41:23.818306 application/rdf+xml 15941 2025-06-24T02:41:06.653387 image/jpeg 3787 2025-06-24T02:41:06.363372 image/jpeg 207973 2025-06-24T02:40:57.909926 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 sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia