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The Story of Gösta BerlingSelma Lagerlöf

The Story of Gösta Berling

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Original author: Selma Lagerlöf

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"The Story of Gösta Berling" by Selma Lagerlöf is a novel published in 1891. Set in 1820s Sweden along the shores of Lake Fryken, this debut work follows a defrocked Lutheran priest rescued from freezing by a mysterious mistress. He becomes part of a band of eccentric pensioners living at Ekeby manor, where wild adventures unfold as they take control of the estate. Blending folk tales, supernatural elements, and magic realism, this story explores redemption through the charismatic poet-priest who leads his companions through chaos toward salvation.

The Story of Gösta Berling, by Selma Lagerlöf. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #56158.

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39 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter231 words
  2. 2.Part II: I Cousin Christopher 24781 words
  3. 3.Introduction: I6,961 words
  4. 4.Chapter I: The Landscape1,246 words
  5. 5.Chapter II: Christmas Eve3,905 words
  6. 6.Chapter III: Christmas Day3,479 words
  7. 7.Chapter IV: Gösta Berling, Poet4,046 words
  8. 8.Chapter V: La Cachucha1,082 words
  9. 9.Chapter VI: The Ball at Ekeby5,671 words
  10. 10.Chapter VII: The Old Vehicles4,217 words
  11. 11.Chapter VIII: The Great Bear in Gurlitta Cliff4,531 words
  12. 12.Chapter IX: The Auction at Björne8,507 words
  13. 13.Chapter X: The Young Countess7,829 words
  14. 14.Chapter XI: Ghost-Stories4,040 words
  15. 15.Chapter XII: Ebba Dohna’s Story5,835 words
  16. 16.Chapter XIII: Mamselle Marie3,025 words
  17. 17.Chapter I: Cousin Christopher1,657 words
  18. 18.Chapter II: The Paths of Life4,024 words
  19. 19.Chapter III: Penitence3,319 words
  20. 20.Chapter IV: The Iron From Ekeby3,132 words
  1. 21.Chapter V: Lilliecrona’s Home1,836 words
  2. 22.Chapter VI: The Witch of Dovre1,492 words
  3. 23.Chapter VII: Midsummer1,265 words
  4. 24.Chapter VIII: Madame Musica1,651 words
  5. 25.Chapter IX: The Broby Clergyman1,607 words
  6. 26.Chapter X: Patron Julius2,212 words
  7. 27.Chapter XI: The Plaster Saints2,035 words
  8. 28.Chapter XII: God’s Wayfarer3,494 words
  9. 29.Chapter XIII: The Churchyard1,136 words
  10. 30.Chapter XIV: Old Songs3,198 words
  11. 31.Chapter XV: Death, the Deliverer1,919 words
  12. 32.Chapter XVI: The Drought3,166 words
  13. 33.Chapter XVII: The Child’s Mother2,652 words
  14. 34.Chapter XVIII: Amor Vincit Omnia1,680 words
  15. 35.Chapter XIX: The Broom-Girl3,691 words
  16. 36.Chapter XX: Kevenhüller3,097 words
  17. 37.Chapter XXI: Broby Fair2,218 words
  18. 38.Chapter XXII: The Forest Cottage4,980 words
  19. 39.Chapter XXIII: Margareta Celsing7,786 words