| Author |
Gjellerup, Karl, 1857-1919 |
| Title |
Minna
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Minna" by Karl Gjellerup is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with a young Danish student reflecting on his life and activities during a heatwave in Dresden, revealing a longing for a more vibrant existence away from his academic environment. The protagonist's experiences and encounters seem to set the stage for themes of love, longing, and cultural exploration, particularly as he finds himself drawn to an intriguing young governess named Minna. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist, who describes the oppressive heat and his desire to escape to the idyllic region of Saxon Switzerland. After some exploration, he decides to rent a room in a modest villa, where he meets Minna Jagemann, the governess of a noble family. This chance encounter seems to stir feelings of curiosity and infatuation in him. As he interacts with her throughout his experiences in the quaint surroundings, he begins to ponder complex themes of identity and personal connection, setting the groundwork for the unfolding relationships and conflicts inherent in the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Danish |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
33562 |
| Release Date |
Aug 28, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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