Project Gutenberg 2023-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 164 Lagerlöf, Selma 1858 1940 Lagerlof, Selma Lagerlöf, Selma Ottiliana Lovisa Lagerloef, Selma Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander) 1882 1929 Worster, William John Alexander Worster, W. W. Worster, William W. Bannlyst. English The outcast $aUnited States :$bDoubleday, Page & Company, $c1922. Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "The Outcast" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set on the island of Grimön off the western coast of Sweden, the story revolves around the strained relationship of a couple, Joel and Mor Elversson, who are grappling with their past decisions and the fate of their son, Sven. The narrative explores themes of abandonment, societal judgment, and the complexities of familial love, particularly focusing on Sven, who has returned home under fraught circumstances. The opening of the story introduces Joel and Mor Elversson, whose contrasting personalities are highlighted during a seemingly mundane conversation about mundane matters. As they discuss their son, Sven, who they gave away to a wealthy couple years ago, the reader senses the tension and regret underlying their dialogue. Mor is particularly troubled by the choices they made, especially after learning of Sven's troubled return from abroad following a disastrous Arctic expedition. The couple's exchange hints at the emotional turmoil each feels regarding societal rejection and the haunting memories of their son, setting a somber tone for the unfolding of Sven's troubled past and his longing for acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001199932 20230404034213lagerlf 1922 US Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Swedish fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels 467137 2025-06-28T07:25:56.122046 text/html 467041 2023-07-01T23:18:46 text/html 370031 2025-06-28T07:26:01.381011 application/epub+zip 376102 2025-06-28T07:25:56.906083 application/epub+zip 252660 2025-06-28T07:25:56.506060 application/epub+zip 519528 2025-06-28T07:26:05.088031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490067 2025-06-28T07:26:00.967040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437840 2025-06-28T07:25:55.090091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437568 2023-07-01T23:18:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19070 2025-06-28T07:26:05.234002 application/rdf+xml 13442 2025-06-28T07:25:56.653023 image/jpeg 2905 2025-06-28T07:25:56.577063 image/jpeg 160337 2023-07-01T23:18:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 330165 2023-07-01T23:18:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 347031 2025-06-28T07:25:56.162038 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia sv.wikipedia