02410cam a22003493u 4500 16422 UtSlPG 20260610133402.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PT Flygare-Carlén, Emilie, 1807-1892 Familjen i dalen. English The Home in the Valley Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-08-03 Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Home in the Valley" by Emilie Flygare-Carlén is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds around Nanna, a modest and beautiful maiden living in a picturesque valley near Lake Wenner, whose life is marked by poverty and the challenges of social class distinctions. As her circumstances intertwine with those of the wealthy in the nearby estate of Almvik, the narrative explores themes of love, aspiration, and the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty. The opening of "The Home in the Valley" paints a vivid picture of idyllic rural life, introducing us to the main character, Nanna, who reflects on her status as a "child of poverty." Growing up under the care of her father and sister-in-law, Magde, Nanna grapples with feelings of melancholy and alienation from the wealthy community nearby. She is characterized as someone with a yearning for connection, and her encounter with a stranger marks a turning point that brings new dynamics into her life. Throughout the early chapters, the interactions between Nanna, her family, and the contrasting lifestyles of the Almvik residents establish a rich backdrop for the unfolding drama of class struggles, personal ambitions, and emotional complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Domestic fiction Sweden -- Fiction Swedish fiction -- Translations into English Perce, Elbert, 1831-1869 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16422 57810 57810