Herraskartano ja legendoja

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Herraskartano ja legendoja

by Selma Lagerlöf

FI·~4 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

HERRASKARTANO JA LEGENDOJA

0:07

SISÄLLYS:

0:11

SELMA LAGERLÖF.

4:35

I.

24:47

II.

10:12

III.

7:54

IV.

38:05

V.

9:11

VI.

25:03

VII.

18:22
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Description

A crisp autumn afternoon drapes the countryside in golden light, and a solitary yellow manor stands on a quiet meadow outside Upsala. Its weathered walls and tangled vines hint at forgotten stories, while the surrounding silence invites curiosity about the lives that once filled its rooms. The narrator’s gentle observations draw listeners into a world where reality and legend intertwine, setting the stage for a tale that feels both intimate and timeless.

Within the manor’s aging halls, the first act introduces a cast of characters whose hopes and doubts echo the changing seasons. As they move through the creaking corridors, subtle hints of old family myths and whispered superstitions begin to surface, suggesting that the house itself may hold secrets beyond its crumbling façade. The story balances quiet realism with a touch of the fantastical, offering a contemplative listening experience that lingers long after the final line.

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Language

fi

Duration

~4 hours (269K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Apr 2, 2015

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Selma Lagerlöf

Selma Lagerlöf

1858–1940

A master storyteller from Sweden, she blended folklore, faith, and everyday life into fiction that feels both magical and deeply human. Best known for Gösta Berling’s Saga and The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, she was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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