| Author |
Strindberg, August, 1849-1912 |
| Uniform Title |
Fagervik och Skamsund. English
|
| Title |
Fair Haven and Foul Strand
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
|
| Contents |
Fair haven and foul strand -- The doctor's first story -- The doctor's second story -- Herr Bengt's wife.
|
| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
|
| Summary |
"Fair Haven and Foul Strand" by August Strindberg is a fictional work likely written during the late 19th century. The story opens with a detailed portrayal of a quarantine doctor, whose challenging personality and difficult childhood reveal much about his character and life choices. This intricate exploration of his past hints at broader themes of isolation, interpersonal conflict, and the quest for meaning in professional and personal relationships. At the start of the narrative, the quarantine doctor is introduced as a man who has endured a troubled upbringing, marked by a lack of affection from his stern parents. This background has cultivated a mistrustful disposition, making it hard for him to form genuine friendships. His current situation, after spending seventeen years on a remote island, is fraught with quarrels—first with the local pilots, who challenge his authority, and later with his housekeeper, Kristin. The dynamics of his relationships illustrate his struggle for autonomy and understanding amidst the tensions of his everyday life, encapsulating a deeper commentary on human connections and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
|
| Subject |
Short stories, Swedish -- Translations into English
|
| Subject |
Swedish fiction -- Translations into English
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
44129 |
| Release Date |
Nov 8, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
76 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
