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- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 57,320 words
- Reading time
- 4 h 47 min
- Chapters
- 27
- Language
- Swedish
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2016
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This historical novel is set in Stockholm during the late seventeenth century. The narrative provides a detailed description of the city landscape, focusing on architecture and daily life. For a learner of Swedish, the text presents a challenge due to its older orthography and vocabulary, which reflect the linguistic style of the late nineteenth century. You will encounter long, descriptive sentences with complex structures that require careful reading. It is an excellent choice for those interested in historical settings and formal prose.
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Subjects
- Swedish fiction
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