02309cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500150014726400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850800940037952012150047353400450168865300500173365300330178365300540181670000390187085600430190999900190195266906UtSlPG20260610134538.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aLagerlöf, Selma,d1858-194010aMårbacka 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-12-09  aPaul Haxo from images graciously made available by Google and the University of Michigan.  a"Mårbacka" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in Sweden, the story revolves around the lives of children at Mårbacka, emphasizing their experiences with their stern nursemaid Back-Kaisa, and the various dynamics of family life during their formative years. The narrative likely explores themes of childhood innocence, relationships, and the contrast between tenderness and strictness as represented by the adults around them.  At the start of "Mårbacka," we are introduced to the children living in the manor, specifically through the perspective of the youngest child, Selma. The opening chapter establishes a contrast between the children and their nursemaid, Back-Kaisa, who, despite her strength and dutiful nature, lacks warmth and playfulness. The children feel intimidated by her, especially at night when they are alone in their nursery, where strange sounds heighten their fears. The narrative hints at the children’s longing for connection and joy, shaped significantly by their grandmother’s stories and their father's playful interactions, setting the stage for the evolving dynamics as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography  aLagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940  aSweden -- Social life and customs -- 19th century1 aHoward, Velma Swanston,d1868-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66906  c107728d107728