02161cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000570011324500280017026400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800590041552011880047453400450166265300230170765300570173085600430178799900170183052266UtSlPG20260610134214.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7asv2iso639-1 4aPT1 aRuneberg, Fredrika Charlotta Tengström,d1807-187910aSigrid Liljeholm: Roman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-06-07  aE-text prepared by Helvi Ollikainen and Tapio Riikonen  a"Sigrid Liljeholm: Roman" by Fredrika Charlotta Tengström Runeberg is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces us to Sigrid, the main character, within the context of a deteriorating religious environment, as tensions and conflicts arise against the backdrop of societal issues and historical upheaval in Finland.   The opening of the novel establishes a poignant scene in a ruined convent garden, where Sigrid Eriksdotter Liljeholm and a dying nun, Elin Knutsdotter, engage in a heartfelt discussion. The aged nun reflects on the decline of their sacred space and shares her resolution to perform evening prayers despite her frail state. As she prepares for the prayers, Sigrid struggles with her own beliefs and the weight of tradition around her. The dialogue hints at past glories and the waning influence of the church, while foreshadowing the struggles of the characters against the winds of change and turmoil in their lives. This introduction sets the stage for broader themes of faith, loyalty, and the contrast between youthful idealism and the looming pressures of their crumbling world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aFinland -- History -- Club War, 1596-1597 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52266  c93100d93100