Project Gutenberg 2021-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 101 Väring, Astrid 1892 1978 Varing, Astrid Glas, Astrid Lindqvist, Carl-Magnus 1884 1977 Lindqvist, Carl Magnus Farfars "kistalarika" Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Farfars 'kistalarika'" by Astrid Väring is a reflective piece that can be categorized as a memoir or personal essay, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around themes of family history, memory, and the sentimental value of artifacts, as the author explores the significance of a small, neglected chest discovered after her father's death. The book touches on the emotional weight attached to personal belongings and their connections to the past. In this poignant narrative, the author recounts her experience of clearing out her family home after her father's passing. She discovers her grandfather's old chest, which contains various papers, letters, and a diary that reveals insights about her ancestors’ lives. As she sifts through the contents, she reflects on the legacies of her family and the importance of preserving their stories and memories. The items within the chest not only connect her to her family history but also contribute to a broader understanding of life in Umeå and Västerbotten. Ultimately, Väring emphasizes the value of personal history and the collective cultural heritage, encouraging readers to seek out and cherish their own familial legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. sv Essays PT Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 37118 2025-07-25T10:58:22.304679 text/html 12971 2024-10-18T09:37:07 text/html 289425 2025-07-25T10:58:24.504669 application/epub+zip 288157 2025-07-25T10:58:22.795732 application/epub+zip 72559 2025-07-25T10:58:22.541687 application/epub+zip 318125 2025-07-25T10:58:25.767661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310803 2025-07-25T10:58:24.091711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95513 2022-09-28T22:11:29.160702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 29138 2025-07-25T10:58:22.195674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 9311 2024-10-18T09:37:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16886 2025-07-25T10:58:25.917700 application/rdf+xml 31441 2025-07-25T10:58:22.618678 image/jpeg 4272 2025-07-25T10:58:22.579692 image/jpeg 281982 2025-07-25T10:58:22.315688 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 sv.wikipedia