02255cam a22003013u 4500 27249 UtSlPG 20260610133625.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG sv iso639-1 PT Topelius, Zacharias, 1818-1898 Ungdomsdrömmar: historisk berättelse Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-11-12 Produced by ronnie sahlberg, Torbjörn Alm and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ungdomsdrömmar: historisk berättelse" by Zacharias Topelius is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book unfolds during a turbulent period in the early 17th century, focusing on the lives of various characters amidst the socio-political upheaval in Finland and the conflicts of the time. Central to the narrative are fishermen from Tovön, survivors of a shipwreck, and their interactions with a cast of diverse characters, including a learned pastor and a soldier, as they navigate the dangers and complexities of their world. At the start of the tale, two fishermen are caught in a storm while attempting to secure their nets on the rocky shores of Tovön. As they witness a ship struggling near the coastline, they rush to rescue the shipwrecked crew, finding themselves entangled with the fates of the sailors and passengers aboard. The narrative introduces various characters, such as a mysterious soldier, a wary fishwife, and anxious seamen, revealing their backgrounds and motivations as the storm and ensuing rescue create a backdrop of camaraderie and tension. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of hospitality, survival, and the looming threats of war and rebellion in a society on the brink of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27249 68158 68158