Project Gutenberg 2017-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 343 Lagerlöf, Selma 1858 1940 Lagerlof, Selma Lagerlöf, Selma Ottiliana Lovisa Lagerloef, Selma Flach, Pauline Bancroft 1869 1966 The Story of Gösta Berling Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6sta_Berling%27s_Saga Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of Gösta Berling" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of redemption and the struggles of a fallen priest, Gösta Berling, who grapples with his past and seeks meaning in life amidst the challenges he faces. The narrative unfolds in the picturesque province of Värmland, Sweden, merging personal strife with elements of folklore and community dynamics. At the start of "The Story of Gösta Berling," readers are introduced to Gösta, a disgraced minister, standing in the pulpit, filled with shame due to his addiction to alcohol. Despite the congregation's harsh judgment, Gösta recalls his previous glory as a passionate priest, and in a moment of inspiration, he delivers a powerful sermon. Following the service, the bishop evaluates him, but to his surprise, the community defends him, revealing their complex relationship. Soon after, an influential woman, the major's wife, discovers him in a state of despair and offers her assistance, leading to a turning point in Gösta's life. The opening establishes a rich tapestry of characters and themes that are woven throughout the narrative, setting the stage for Gösta's journey of transformation at Ekeby. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Swedish fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels 830499 2025-06-22T11:12:01.670133 text/html 822311 2024-10-23T02:59:44 text/html 394870 2025-06-22T11:12:13.928073 application/epub+zip 401968 2025-06-22T11:12:03.675153 application/epub+zip 389828 2025-06-22T11:12:02.660107 application/epub+zip 627619 2025-06-22T11:12:21.061029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576494 2025-06-22T11:12:12.684048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566711 2022-08-25T09:48:04.277306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758359 2025-06-22T11:11:59.048157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 738380 2024-10-23T02:59:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17438 2025-06-22T11:12:21.229078 application/rdf+xml 18631 2025-06-22T11:12:02.805096 image/jpeg 2917 2025-06-22T11:12:02.734089 image/jpeg 363193 2025-06-22T11:12:01.747134 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 fi.wikipedia