I Havsbandet by August Strindberg
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"I Havsbundet" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Östersjön archipelago and revolves around the character of Intendenten Borg, a fisheries inspector tasked with investigating the decline of local fishing. As he navigates both the waters and the intricate dynamics of the fishing community, the narrative explores themes of nature, isolation, and the quest for meaning amidst turbulent
circumstances. The opening of the novel introduces us to the tense atmosphere aboard a small boat in the Östersjön, where Intendenten Borg grapples with his fears and anxieties about sailing. The crew’s interactions hint at the socio-political undercurrents of the fishing community, with Borg being perceived as an outsider who brings unwelcome scrutiny to their practices. As the boat encounters rough waters, the precariousness of both the journey and Borg’s situation becomes evident. His exposure to the harshness of nature contrasts sharply with his scientific pursuits, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character and the challenges he faces as he attempts to fulfill his responsibilities in an unforgiving environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 |
|---|---|
| Annotator | Landquist, John, 1881-1974 |
| Title | I Havsbandet |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_havsbandet |
| Credits |
Produced by Ronnie Sahlberg, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net from images generously made available by Project Runeberg |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Civil service -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fishers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Islands of the Baltic -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48052 |
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 378 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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