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100 1 _aLagerlöf, Selma,
_d1858-1940
240 1 0 _aBannlyst. English
245 1 4 _aThe outcast
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-07-02
508 _aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Outcast" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set on the island of Grimön off the western coast of Sweden, the story revolves around the strained relationship of a couple, Joel and Mor Elversson, who are grappling with their past decisions and the fate of their son, Sven. The narrative explores themes of abandonment, societal judgment, and the complexities of familial love, particularly focusing on Sven, who has returned home under fraught circumstances. The opening of the story introduces Joel and Mor Elversson, whose contrasting personalities are highlighted during a seemingly mundane conversation about mundane matters. As they discuss their son, Sven, who they gave away to a wealthy couple years ago, the reader senses the tension and regret underlying their dialogue. Mor is particularly troubled by the choices they made, especially after learning of Sven's troubled return from abroad following a disastrous Arctic expedition. The couple's exchange hints at the emotional turmoil each feels regarding societal rejection and the haunting memories of their son, setting a somber tone for the unfolding of Sven's troubled past and his longing for acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1922
653 _aSwedish fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aWorster, W. J. Alexander
_q(William John Alexander),
_d1882-1929
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001199932
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71086
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