Fröken Liwin
- Approximate level
- C1
- Length
- 69,247 words
- Reading time
- 5 h 46 min
- Chapters
- 34
- Language
- Swedish
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2024
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This novel by Marika Stiernstedt explores the hidden dramas within human lives and the complex social dynamics of early twentieth century Stockholm. The prose is reflective and formal, often using long, structured sentences that require careful attention to detail. You will encounter sophisticated vocabulary related to social interactions and psychological states. It is a demanding read because of its nuanced observations and slightly dated sentence structure, which provides a valuable look into the Swedish language as it was written a century ago.
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Subjects
- Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
- Unmarried mothers -- Fiction
- Foster children -- Fiction
- Swedish fiction -- 20th century
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