Charlotte Löwensköld (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Värmland Saga of Faith, Inheritance, Love, and Moral ConsequenceBy Selma Lagerlöf
Length10h 29m
About this audiobook
Charlotte Löwensköld continues Selma Lagerlöf's Löwensköld cycle, turning from the haunted legacy of The Löwensköld Ring to the moral and emotional consequences borne by a later generation. Set in nineteenth-century Värmland, the novel traces Charlotte's attachment to the severe young clergyman Karl-Artur Ekenstedt, whose religious absolutism and pride distort both love and duty. Lagerlöf's prose combines psychological realism, social comedy, and the cadence of oral legend, placing private feeling within a broader Scandinavian tradition of conscience, inheritance, and fate. Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, drew deeply on the landscapes, folklore, and social memory of her native Värmland. Her years as a teacher, her interest in religious imagination, and her lifelong attention to women's moral agency inform this novel's subtle treatment of sacrifice, self-deception, and spiritual vanity. Charlotte is rendered not as a passive heroine but as an intelligent woman negotiating a world of rigid ideals. This book is recommended to readers who value historical fiction with ethical depth and finely observed character study. It is especially rewarding for those interested in Nordic literature, women's writing, and novels where romance becomes a searching inquiry into freedom, faith, and human weakness.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length10 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 18, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
17CHAPTER XII: SHORN LOCKS
2Introduction
18CHAPTER XIII: A CHILD OF DESTINY
3Synopsis
19CHAPTER XIV: THE FORTUNE
4Historical Context
20CHAPTER XV: IN THE DILIGENCE
5Author Biography
21CHAPTER XVI: THE BANNS
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6CHAPTER I: THE BARONESS
22CHAPTER XVII: THE PAUPER AUCTION
7CHAPTER II: THE PROPOSAL
23CHAPTER XVIII: THE TRIUMPH
8CHAPTER III: WISHES
24CHAPTER XIX: ADMONISHING CUPID
9CHAPTER IV: IN THE DEANERY GARDEN
25CHAPTER XX: THE FUNERAL FEAST
10CHAPTER V: THE DALAR GIRL
26CHAPTER XXI: SATURDAY MORNING
11CHAPTER VI: THE MORNING COFFEE
27CHAPTER XXII: SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
12CHAPTER VII: THE SUGAR BASIN
28CHAPTER XXIII: THE WEDDING DAY
13CHAPTER VIII: THE LETTER
29Analysis
14CHAPTER IX: UP AMONG THE CLOUDS
30Reflection
15CHAPTER X: SCHAGERSTRÖM
31Memorable Quotes
16CHAPTER XI: THE LECTURE
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