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041 7 _aen
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050 4 _aPT
100 1 _aLagerlöf, Selma,
_d1858-1940
245 1 0 _aMårbacka
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-09
508 _aPaul Haxo from images graciously made available by Google and the University of Michigan.
520 _a"Mårbacka" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in Sweden, the story revolves around the lives of children at Mårbacka, emphasizing their experiences with their stern nursemaid Back-Kaisa, and the various dynamics of family life during their formative years. The narrative likely explores themes of childhood innocence, relationships, and the contrast between tenderness and strictness as represented by the adults around them. At the start of "Mårbacka," we are introduced to the children living in the manor, specifically through the perspective of the youngest child, Selma. The opening chapter establishes a contrast between the children and their nursemaid, Back-Kaisa, who, despite her strength and dutiful nature, lacks warmth and playfulness. The children feel intimidated by her, especially at night when they are alone in their nursery, where strange sounds heighten their fears. The narrative hints at the children’s longing for connection and joy, shaped significantly by their grandmother’s stories and their father's playful interactions, setting the stage for the evolving dynamics as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAuthors, Swedish -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aLagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940
653 _aSweden -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
700 1 _aHoward, Velma Swanston,
_d1868-1937
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66906
999 _c107728
_d107728