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Gustavus Vasa

Gustavus Vasa

Strindberg, August
Bjorkman, Edwin

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ISBN10: 1425473954
ISBN13: 9781425473952
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 8 2005
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.23 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Gustavus Vasa is a historical novel written by the famous Swedish playwright, August Strindberg. The book tells the story of Gustav Vasa, the founder of modern Sweden, and his struggle to free his country from the rule of the Danish king. The novel is set in the early 16th century and follows Gustav's journey from being a young nobleman to becoming the king of Sweden.The story begins with Gustav's imprisonment by the Danish king, Christian II, and his subsequent escape. Gustav then travels across Sweden to rally support for his cause and build an army to fight against the Danish forces. Along the way, he faces many challenges and obstacles, including betrayal from some of his own people.Despite these challenges, Gustav perseveres and eventually defeats the Danish army, becoming the king of Sweden. The novel explores themes of patriotism, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom.Strindberg's writing style is vivid and descriptive, bringing to life the historical events and characters of the story. The book is a classic of Swedish literature, and it remains a popular read for those interested in history and historical fiction.THIS 110 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Plays of August Strindberg Fourth Series, by August Strindberg. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766197239.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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