Pløjeren by Karen Blixen

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Author Blixen, Karen, 1885-1962
Title Pløjeren
Note Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Pløjeren" by Karen Blixen is a novella written in the early 20th century. This haunting and evocative piece of literature explores themes of fate, consequence, and the supernatural, set against the backdrop of an eerie forest landscape. The narrative unfolds through rich, poetic language, capturing the ancient and enigmatic qualities of nature intertwining with human emotions. The story centers around a young woman named Lea, who encounters a mysterious man named Anders Østrel beneath a gallows in the forest. Their intense and fraught interaction reveals his troubled past as a man struggling with a curse from his witch mother, leaving him with an unshakeable sense of power yet facing moral decadence. As Lea interacts with him, she is drawn into the complexities of his dark history and her own emotional turmoil, resulting in a profound transformation. Ultimately, the plot weaves together a people's struggle for redemption and healing, culminating in an unexpected bond between Lea and Anders as the past's shadows begin to lift, suggesting hope and renewal amidst the darkness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Danish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Short stories
Subject Danish fiction -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 65711
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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