Kloka Maja och andra berättelser by Frans Hedberg

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Author Hedberg, Frans, 1828-1908
Title Kloka Maja och andra berättelser
Note Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Kloka Maja och andra berättelser" by Frans Hedberg is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the character of Kloka Maja, who is portrayed as a wise and resourceful old woman in a small community. With her keen understanding of life and nature, she navigates the societal dynamics around her, often providing help and guidance to those in need, particularly women. The opening of the book introduces Kloka Maja, a vital figure among the local women who rely on her wisdom and skills, while the men harbor a mixture of hatred and fear toward her. Living in a modest cabin, Maja is depicted as a shrewd woman of sixty-seven, who is still capable and sharp-minded despite her age. The narrative moves swiftly from her interactions with the villagers, emphasizing her role as a healer and a source of knowledge, to a crisis where she gets summoned to assist a young girl named Lena, who has fainted during a fieldwork. The story effectively sets the tone for the themes of community, gender roles, and the intersection of traditional knowledge with daily life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Swedish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Swedish fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 56757
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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