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Description:The twelve stories collected here, the first comprehensive sampling of Ólafur Jóhann's writing available in English, were published in Iceland over a period of some thirty-five years and provide an excellent introduction to his fiction. They embrace a range of emotions and experiences, from the innocence of childhood in the isolation of the countryside, to the loneliness of life in a growing town, to the frustrations of old age. The two long stories with which the collection begins, "The Changing Earth" and "Pastor Bodvar's Letter," represent the two poles of that range. In the first the effects of the revolving seasons on the Icelandic countryside form a backdrop to the coming-of-age of a farm youth who experiences first disillusionment and then a new sense of freedom as he matures and begins to appreciate the nature of love. "Pastor Bodvar's Letter" offers an ironic portrait of an aging, largely content man who, as he nears the end of his days, must come to terms with his life's disappointments. Many of the stories, particularly those told from the point of view of children, have the quality of fables.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Stars of Constantinople: Stories. To get started finding The Stars of Constantinople: Stories, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Louisiana State Univ Press

Release: 1992

ISBN: 0807117781

Description: The twelve stories collected here, the first comprehensive sampling of Ólafur Jóhann's writing available in English, were published in Iceland over a period of some thirty-five years and provide an excellent introduction to his fiction. They embrace a range of emotions and experiences, from the innocence of childhood in the isolation of the countryside, to the loneliness of life in a growing town, to the frustrations of old age. The two long stories with which the collection begins, "The Changing Earth" and "Pastor Bodvar's Letter," represent the two poles of that range. In the first the effects of the revolving seasons on the Icelandic countryside form a backdrop to the coming-of-age of a farm youth who experiences first disillusionment and then a new sense of freedom as he matures and begins to appreciate the nature of love. "Pastor Bodvar's Letter" offers an ironic portrait of an aging, largely content man who, as he nears the end of his days, must come to terms with his life's disappointments. Many of the stories, particularly those told from the point of view of children, have the quality of fables.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Stars of Constantinople: Stories. To get started finding The Stars of Constantinople: Stories, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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