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VI BOOKAR, KROKAR OCH ROTHAR
PERSONREGISTER:
I. BLEKÄNGEN
FASTER MIMMIS OCH STADENS HISTORIA
RÅTTKRIGET
INGENJÖR KROK BADAR IHJÄL BLEKÄNGSBARNEN. BROMS GÖR FÖRLUSTER. OCH APOSTELN VAKAR
J. A. BROMS GÖR BOKSLUT
II. BACKARNA - STADEN VÄXTE
APOSTELNS ÄVENTYR
A vivid portrait unfolds of a bustling Swedish town, where the cramped, soot‑stained streets of Blekängen pulse with the lives of its residents. From the industrious workers of the Broms factories to the curious strangers who drift in, the narrative sketches a mosaic of personalities—engineers, priests, merchants, and the occasional hopeful immigrant—each navigating ambition, love, and the ordinary dramas of daily existence.
Through sharp, often humorous observations, the story follows the intertwining fates of families like the Kroks and the Roths, whose fortunes rise and fall amid political intrigue and personal missteps. As the town expands, old rivalries flare and new opportunities emerge, offering a glimpse into the social fabric of early twentieth‑century Sweden. Listeners will be drawn into the lively, sometimes chaotic, yet deeply human world that thrives behind the soot‑covered façades of Blekängen.
Language
sv
Duration
~8 hours (474K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-04-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1883–1931
A sharp, darkly funny Swedish novelist and playwright, remembered for stories that mix social satire with psychological depth. His work often turns small-town life and moral weakness into something vivid, strange, and unforgettable.
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