02264cam a22003253u 4500 67220 UtSlPG 20260610134542.0 m cr n 260607r20221922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG sv iso639-1 PT Starbäck, C. Georg (Carl Georg), 1828-1885 Mäster Olofs bröllop Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-22 Gun-Britt Carlsson, Eva Eriksson, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Mäster Olofs bröllop" by C. Georg Starbäck is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in 1524, the book delves into the tumultuous political and religious landscape of Sweden during the time of King Gustaf Vasa's reign. The narrative primarily focuses on the character of Olof Pedersson, a Lutheran reformer, as he navigates the challenges posed by radical religious factions and the societal upheaval of the period. The opening of the novel sets the stage in Stockholm, where the city has recently recovered from a devastating siege. With the backdrop of religious fervor and social conflict, it introduces various characters, including Olof Pedersson, who delivers a compelling sermon that attracts both supporters and adversaries. As raucous mobs disrupt his preaching, the tension escalates, reflecting the societal fractures of the time, particularly concerning the emerging Anabaptist movement. Among the crowd, we meet Christina, a young woman who is drawn to Olof, foreshadowing complex personal and ideological entanglements amid the chaos of rebellion and reform in the historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Sweden: Fösrlagsaktiebolaget Hemmet, 1922 Historical fiction Swedish fiction Sweden -- History -- Gustav I Vasa, 1523-1560 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67220 108042 108042