Bannlyst
- Approximate level
- B2
- Length
- 76,212 words
- Reading time
- 6 h 21 min
- Chapters
- 28
- Language
- Swedish
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2012
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This novel by Selma Lagerlöf is set in the early twentieth century. It explores the lives of a married couple living on an island in the Swedish archipelago. The language reflects the literary style of the era, featuring descriptive prose and complex sentence structures that may challenge intermediate learners. You will encounter a vocabulary focused on domestic life and rural settings. The narrative pace is steady, allowing you to observe the characters' internal thoughts and their contrasting personalities in detail.
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Subjects
- Swedish fiction
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