
FRANK HELLER - FÖRBANNELSE ÖVER DE OTROGNA!
INNEHÅLL.
FÖRBANNELSE ÖVER DE OTROGNA!
FÖR HUNDRA ÅR SEN
SANNINGEN OM STEN HALLONGRENS DÖD
IN MEMORIAM
MÅLAREN BLAUVOGELS BROTT
PROFESSOR POPPENBERGS PENNSKAFT
TOLFTE SÖNDAGEN EFTER TREFALDIGHET
ÅTER ETT MÄRKLIGT DÖDSFALL
A wandering poet named Omar, known for his verses that celebrate love, life and wine, is confronted by a furious dervish who accuses him of betraying holy scripture. Their heated exchange turns philosophical, debating whether the spirit of intoxication is a harmless delight or a dangerous blasphemy, and whether fate can be read in the stars or dictated by divine law. The dialogue crackles with wit and unexpected humor, laying a vivid foundation for the book’s exploration of faith, free thought, and the curses that might befall those who stray from convention.
The narrative then jumps to May 1813, when Captain James Mc Neill and his crew reach an untouched island after a century‑long gap in white contact. They are greeted by a tribal chief and high priest who offer a solemn feast while invoking a mysterious deity, hinting at ancient rivalries and strange rituals. This encounter promises a clash of worlds and the beginning of a larger, enigmatic adventure that will test belief and survival alike.
Language
sv
Duration
~2 hours (141K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1886–1947
A master of elegant capers and international intrigue, he turned a turbulent life into witty adventure stories full of charm, risk, and clever reversals. Writing as Frank Heller, Gunnar Serner became one of Sweden’s widely read early 20th-century storytellers.
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