02314cam a22003133u 4500 49996 UtSlPG 20260610134141.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG sv iso639-1 PT Topelius, Zacharias, 1818-1898 Stjärnornas kungabarn 1: Nattens barn : En tids- och karaktersstudie från drottning Kristinas dagar Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stj%C3%A4rnornas_kungabarn Release date is 2015-09-17 Produced by Eva Eriksson, Jens Sadowski, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project. "Stjärnornas kungabarn 1: Nattens barn" by Zacharias Topelius is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the days of Queen Christina of Sweden and revolves around the lives of characters connected to significant historical events, particularly focused on childhood and the circumstances faced by abandoned or orphaned children. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to the stark contrasts of life during a Finnish winter night in the early 17th century. The scene follows two men, the scholar Sigfrid Forsius and the toll collector Lydik Larsson, as they travel through the snow. They encounter a tragic situation involving a newborn's desperate plight after a mother succumbs to hardship during childbirth. The narrative unfolds as Sigfrid is drawn into the fate of the twins left orphaned, compelling him to find guardians for them. This poignant beginning sets the tone for exploration into themes of fate, sacrifice, and a society grappling with the balance of duty and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49996 90834 90834