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Pictures of Sweden

by Hans Christian Andersen

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: FictionJuvenile
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"Pictures of Sweden" by Hans Christian Andersen is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century that reflects the author's experiences and impressions of various locations in Sweden, blending narrative, history, and folklore. This work serves as both a descriptive exploration of the Swedish landscape and cultural insights, aimed at promoting an appreciation for the country's beauty and richness through its natural sights, historical landmarks, and local tales. The opening of the work sets a picturesque and poetic tone as Andersen invites readers on a journey through Sweden, encouraging them to listen to the songs of nature and the stories from its rich history. He paints vivid images of the Swedish wilderness, including majestic waterfalls and serene forests, while introducing characters such as the old gentleman from Trollhätta who recounts tales of ancient warriors and local legends. These stories are interwoven with reflections on the impact of modernization in Sweden, emphasizing the contrast between the natural world and human progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Legendary beings and transformations and Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.

  • Legendary beings and transformations

    Controlled discovery queries from openlibrary-historical matched “Fairies”.

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  • Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

    Controlled discovery queries from online-books-page, openlibrary-historical, and project-gutenberg matched “Fairy tales”, “folklore”, “mythology”, and 2 additional term(s). Retained metadata contains “Folklore” in the description, “Legends” in the description, “Tales” in the description, and 2 additional metadata match(es).

    • “Fairy tales”· via The Online Books Page
    • “Tales”· via The Online Books Page
    • “Fairy tales”· via Open Library
    • “Tales”· via Open Library
    • “folklore”· via Project Gutenberg
    • “mythology”· via Project Gutenberg

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Editions

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The Online Books Page curated catalog record

London: R. Bentley, 1851

1851———Source listed online copy

Open Library record

December 31, 2004IndyPublish.comEnglish
  • 9781414233192
  • 1414233191
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1851Richard BentleyEnglish—No ebook

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Cataloging notes

  • Open Library reports 8 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
  • Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
  • Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): PT8110 .I2 E5
  • The Online Books Page bibliographic note: London: R. Bentley, 1851
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