02381cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500210014526400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250801890038352012480057253400750182065300330189570000330192885600630196185600430202475504UtSlPG20260610134740.0mcr n260607r20251913utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7asv2iso639-1 4aPT1 aBäckmann, Ida,d1867-195010aGustaf Fröding 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2025-03-03 aJens Sadowski, Alpo Tiilikka, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library. a"Gustaf Fröding" by Ida Bäckmann is a biographical narrative written in the early 20th century. This work presents an intimate portrayal of the acclaimed Swedish poet Gustaf Fröding, focusing on the author's personal experiences and memories with him rather than a chronological account of his life. The book likely explores themes of art, mental health, and personal connections, offering insights into Fröding’s character from the perspective of someone who admired and engaged with him closely. At the start of the narrative, the author recounts her first encounters with Gustaf Fröding, illustrating her admiration and fascination for him amidst his reputation as a troubled figure in society. The opening chapters introduce readers to the vibrant intellectual environment in Sweden where Fröding garnered both fame and misfortune. Bäckmann describes her attempts to connect with him, the societal skepticism surrounding his lifestyle, and her growing concern as Fröding's mental health deteriorates over time. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Fröding’s internal struggles and the dynamic relationship between the poet and those who sought to support him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cGöteborg: Wald. Zachrissons Boktryckeri, 1913 aFröding, Gustaf, 1860-19111 aFjaestad, Gustaf,d1868-19484 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951001079570d40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75504