Äventyr och hugskott by Albert Engström
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"Äventyr och hugskott" by Albert Engström is a collection of short stories likely penned in the early 20th century. This work showcases Engström's wit and observational humor as he explores various characters and social situations. With a rich tapestry of anecdotes, the stories blend satire and poignant insights into human nature and society. The opening of the collection introduces a humorous encounter between the protagonist, Herr Engström, and Lieutenant Hultenhjelm, an insurance
agent encouraging him to purchase a theft insurance policy. Their dialogue is filled with witty banter, with Engström nonchalantly dismissing the idea, humorously contemplating the nature of theft, and the absurdity of needing protection for what he deems unworthy possessions. The exchange is marked by playful skepticism about the motives of both insurance companies and potential thieves, setting the tone for a series of engaging narratives that probe deeper societal themes through a comedic lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Engström, Albert, 1869-1940 |
|---|---|
| Title | Äventyr och hugskott |
| Contents | Stöldförsäkringsagenten -- Spionen -- Handlanden Trenck -- Omnium Bar -- Telefon -- Johannes -- Brev från en vän -- Dödskyssen -- En reskamrat -- Dans -- Båtbyggar Veman -- Sjömansliv -- En seglare -- Midsommardans -- Naturen -- Ett recept -- Om kvinnor -- Tankar vid årsskiftet -- Midsommarstång -- Till Tromsö -- Vår i Lappland -- Snö -- Vålnaden -- Kvarnviken -- Kärleksfrågan. |
| Credits | Jens Sadowski, Gun-Britt Carlsson, Eva Eriksson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Swedish fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Swedish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64096 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-64096-9 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 160 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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