Det går an

Almqvist, C. J. L. (Carl Jonas Love), 1793-1866Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 4.0
Word count
213K words
Chapters
22

Tags

Foreign Literature Women's Fiction Love EntanglementsSocial CritiqueMoral DilemmaSwedish LiteratureFemale Perspective

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Det går an by C. J. L. AlmqvistAuthor: Almqvist, C. J. L. (Carl Jonas Love), 1793-1866,Language: Swedish, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Jan 11, 2005

Editor's review

Det går an is a work by the Swedish author Almqvist that takes up marriage, freedom, and gender relations, and is often mentioned in Swedish literary history in connection with early debates on women's emancipation. This Project Gutenberg edition is the original Swedish text, classed under PT (Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures), and is suitable as a primary text for understanding nineteenth-century Nordic social thought and literary expression. Its value lies not in intricate plotting but in presenting, through dialogue, differing positions on the institution of marriage and personal independence, letting readers sense the clash of social ideas of the time. As a public-domain e-book it is easy to obtain, suited to course reading, comparative literary study, or casual browsing by readers interested in Nordic intellectual history. It is best understood against the background of nineteenth-century European social change, and need not be judged by the narrative pace of the modern novel.

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Reading tips

  1. First read a short piece on nineteenth-century Swedish social background, then enter the text to grasp the conflicts of ideas behind the dialogue.
  2. Read it as a dialogue of ideas, noting the characters' differing statements on marriage and freedom, without seeking plot progression.
  3. If Swedish is difficult, use reliable English or Chinese introductory materials to help understand the core issues.
  4. Afterward, write a short note recording how your understanding of the book's views on marriage and independence changed.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book in Swedish? Can I read it without knowing Swedish? According to the information, the book is in Swedish and is a Project Gutenberg public-domain e-book. Readers with no Swedish will find the original difficult; it is better first to use introductory materials to learn its core issues, or to read it alongside a reliable translation.
What does this book have to do with women's emancipation? The information does not detail the plot, but in literary history Almqvist's work is often discussed in relation to marriage institutions and gender relations. It should be seen as a text in nineteenth-century Nordic discussion of ideas, not as a modern feminist manifesto.
What are the features of the Project Gutenberg edition? Project Gutenberg was an early provider of free e-books, and this edition is a public-domain electronic text that is easy to obtain, search, and cite. It usually contains no modern introduction or detailed notes, suiting readers with some background knowledge or willing to do their own checking.

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About the author

Almqvist, C. J. L. (Carl Jonas Love), 1793-1866 Author

Carl Jonas Love Almqvist (C. J. L. Almqvist, 1793–1866) was a Swedish writer whose life and overall body of work remain only partially known to Chinese-language readers, as publicly available material is limited. Among his better-known works are Det går an and Käy laatuun; the former is often rendered as It Will Do and is noted for its dialogue and reflection, discussing love, marriage and women's independence, and it holds a place in Swedish literary history. His writing tends to interweave narrative with argument in a flexible style, focusing on the tension between social custom and individual freedom. Since only two of his works are held in the collection, relevant information is limited, and readers may consult translations and histories of Swedish literature to learn more about his background and standing.