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The Story Of Gosta Berling

The Story Of Gosta Berling

Lagerlof, Selma
Flach, Pauline Bancroft

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ISBN10: 1163249211
ISBN13: 9781163249215
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 482
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of G������sta Berling is a novel written by Selma Lagerl������f, a Swedish author, and published in 1891. The book is set in the early 19th century in the V�����rmland region of Sweden and follows the life of G������sta Berling, a young and charismatic priest who has fallen from grace due to his drinking and womanizing.The novel is divided into a series of interconnected stories that recount G������sta's adventures and misadventures as he tries to find his place in the world. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a group of impoverished and downtrodden women who live in a nearby manor house, a wealthy landowner who is obsessed with G������sta's former lover, and a band of thieves and outcasts who roam the countryside.As the novel progresses, G������sta's character evolves from a reckless and self-centered young man to a more mature and compassionate individual who seeks to help those around him. The book explores themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the power of love and friendship to transform lives.Overall, The Story of G������sta Berling is a classic work of Swedish literature that offers a vivid and engaging portrait of life in rural Sweden during the 19th century. It is a timeless tale of human frailty and resilience that continues to captivate readers to this day.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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