Project Gutenberg 2017-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 155 Engström, Albert 1869 1940 Engstrom, Albert Kryss och landkänning Illustrated by the author. Brandsyn -- Fattigstugan -- Konstnärsliv -- Haröns omvändelse -- Min första jakt -- Ett Uppsalaminne -- En spökhistoria -- Ett Londonminne -- Luftens herrar -- Sjöholm -- Begravningshatten -- Att gillra bössor -- Xylografen -- Broder Karlsson -- En bokmal -- En kask på Harön. Produced by Gun-Britt Carlsson, Eva Eriksson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Kryss och landkänning" by Albert Engström is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The work appears to explore everyday life in Sweden, delving into themes of humor, local culture, and the intricacies of human behavior, particularly in rural settings. The vivid characters and situations depicted in the narratives suggest a rich tapestry of social interactions and personal struggles that resonate with both charm and a touch of irony. The opening of the collection introduces the perspective of the author, who self-deprecatingly reflects on his literary journey and his intention to engage readers with a compelling title and content. From there, readers are drawn into a lively scene featuring the character Söderberg, a shipmaster, embroiled in frustration over fishing thieves. The narrative quickly escalates as Söderberg's anger and suspicions intertwine with the comical arrival of local judges, setting the tone for a story that balances humor with a deeper commentary on society and human folly. Engström's ability to weave amusing anecdotes with social critique suggests that the tales within hold both entertainment and thought-provoking insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. sv Swedish wit and humor PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour 237132 2025-07-22T05:09:19.039649 text/html 220018 2024-10-23T02:13:56 text/html 622532 2025-07-22T05:09:22.794572 application/epub+zip 623219 2025-07-22T05:09:19.700628 application/epub+zip 119754 2025-07-22T05:09:19.346604 application/epub+zip 700932 2025-07-22T05:09:25.364566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672386 2025-07-22T05:09:22.436628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170110 2022-09-25T01:14:45.765128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211501 2025-07-22T05:09:18.617632 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191669 2024-10-23T02:13:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16748 2025-07-22T05:09:25.492582 application/rdf+xml 5351 2025-07-22T05:09:19.418588 image/jpeg 1134 2025-07-22T05:09:19.382594 image/jpeg 561451 2025-07-22T05:09:19.082589 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