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100 1 _aStrindberg, August,
_d1849-1912
240 1 0 _aI havsbandet. English
245 1 0 _aOn the Seaboard: A Novel of the Baltic Islands
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-15
508 _aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe
520 _a"On the Seaboard: A Novel of the Baltic Islands" by August Strindberg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins in an isolated fishing boat near the Baltic Islands, where the characters navigate both the physical dangers of the sea and the complexities of human relationships. Central to the narrative are the Custom House Surveyor and a nervous Fish Commissioner, whose interactions reveal themes of power, competency, and authority within a harsh maritime environment. The beginning of the novel introduces us to a critical moment in a fishing boat as it struggles against the rising winds at Goosestone bay. The Custom House Surveyor, characterized as a robust giant, commands the vessel with his subordinates, including the timid Fish Commissioner, who is preoccupied with the risks of sailing. Their conflicting personalities rapidly escalate tensions as they attempt to lead the boat to safety amidst growing dangers. The scene sets the tone for the exploration of human relationships against the backdrop of nature, as the characters confront their vulnerabilities, modifying the power dynamics between them, while foreshadowing the challenges that lie ahead on their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIslands -- Fiction
653 _aBaltic Sea Region -- Fiction
700 1 _aWestergren, Elizabeth Clarke
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44184
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