01985cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500440014226400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800850040352011070048853400450159565300120164085600430165211396UtSlPG20260610133255.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ada2iso639-1 4aPT1 aBang, Herman,d1857-191210aFædra: Brudstykker af et Livs Historie 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Steen Christensen, Heidi Christensen and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Fædra: Brudstykker af et Livs Historie" by Herman Bang is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Maag family, notably focusing on the characters of Erik Maag and his daughter Ellen, detailing themes of loss, legacy, and the complexities of familial relationships.  At the start of the novel, the Maag family’s legacy is introduced, detailing their once-grand estate of Thorsholm and the decline of their fortune. The narrative unfolds the tragic tales of Erik Maag’s lineage, mentioning his mother Ellen who suffered from a deep sadness following a brief romance with a prince, and Erik’s own unfulfilling marriage to Marie. Upon Marie’s death, which leaves Erik in grief, the focus shifts to their daughter Ellen as she navigates her childhood and develops under the shadow of her ancestors. The opening sets a tone of melancholy as it explores the impact of familial heritage and the burdens placed upon Ellen, foreshadowing the challenges she will face as she grows up amidst the remnants of her family's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11396