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100 1 _aBushby, Mrs.
_q(Anna S.),
_d-1875
245 1 4 _aThe Danes, Sketched by Themselves. Vol. 2 (of 3) :
_bA Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-23
505 0 _aToo old, by Carit Etlar -- Aunt Francisca, by Carl Bernhard -- The shipwrecked mariner's treasure, by Carit Etlar -- Damon and Pythias, by Carl Bernhard -- The fatal chain, from the Swedish of Uncle Adam.
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
520 _a"The Danes, Sketched by Themselves. Vol. 2 (of 3)" by Mrs. Bushby is a collection of popular stories from Danish authors, translated into English in the mid-19th century. This volume contains a series of tales that delve into the experiences and narratives of Danish life, highlighting elements of culture, character, and the struggles faced by its people, particularly against the backdrop of historical events. The opening of the volume presents the story "Too Old," centered around a fisherman named Jan Steffens and his young wife, Christine, as they navigate their tumultuous life along the Danish coast. The narrative begins amid a stormy, foreboding evening, highlighting Jan’s gruff demeanor contrasted with Christine’s evident unease and beauty. As Jan prepares to embark on a dangerous mission at sea, tensions rise with the introduction of Kjeld, a young fisherman who harbors feelings for Christine. The emotional complexity unfolds with Christine's conflicted loyalties revealed through her interactions with both men, setting the stage for themes of love, duty, and sacrifice against a historical backdrop of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aShort stories, Danish -- Translations into English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37832
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