TY - BOOK AU - Beskow,Elisabeth Maria AU - M.S. TI - Valkolilja AV - PT PY - 2019/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Swedish fiction -- Translations into Finnish N1 - Release date is 2019-05-15; E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Valkolilja" by Elisabeth Maria Beskow is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against a backdrop of scenic landscapes and explores the lives of its characters, with a focus on the interactions between Brita, the daughter of the Västanfors church rector, Edgar Sander, and her community members, including doctors and family. The narrative seems to delve into themes of duty, personal ambition, and societal expectations within a familial and pastoral context. The opening of "Valkolilja" introduces us to a vibrant autumn evening as Edgar Sander and his daughter Brita travel home from a nearby factory, where they participated in a social gathering. The forest around them is alive with the sounds of nature and whispers of an impending storm. Upon reaching the home of Dr. Bentick, they discuss the health of Brita's mother, revealing personal dynamics and friendships that hint at underlying tensions. As they navigate their return, characters such as Uno Clareus, a poetically ambitious figure, emerge, along with Brita's explorations of identity and belonging in a world filled with unspoken rules and expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59513 ER -