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Almqvist, C. J. L. (Carl Jonas Love)
1793
1866
Almquist, Carl Jonas Love
Almqvist, Carl Jonas Love
Almquist, C. J. L. (Carl Jonas Love)
Almqvist, Carl Jonas Louis
Almqvist, Carl Jonas Lovis
Ahlmquist
Siegberg, Artur
1862
1948
Siikaniemi, Alku
Det går an. Finnish
Käy laatuun
E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
"Käy laatuun" by C. J. L. Almqvist is a novella written in the early 19th century. The story explores themes of love, social status, and the constructs of marriage through the interactions between two main characters, the soldier Albert and the glassmaker's daughter Sara Videbeck, as they navigate their developing relationship on a journey together. Their bond questions societal norms regarding love and marriage, setting the stage for deeper discussions on the nature of relationships. The opening of the work introduces us to a scene in which a ship departs from Stockholm, with a variety of passengers boarding, including the prominent characters, Albert and Sara. Sara is depicted as a young woman caught in a moment of distress, having lost her aunt in the crowd. Albert, a sergeant and a perceptive observer, notices her predicament and his interest in her grows as they share the journey. The narrative details the social dynamics onboard and hints at the contrasts between their backgrounds, leading to a budding attraction intertwined with societal expectations and personal aspirations. This sets the foundation for their further interactions, thus foreshadowing the central themes that will be explored throughout the novella. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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