Charles Wharton Stork

Hjalmar Söderberg

Sinossi

Narrated in a collection of vignettes, the start of Martin Birck's young life in Stockholm is filled with the joys and frustrations of children everywhere. As he ages, his idealism falls away in a series of small shocks: stories of local murders told by an older friend, having to hold his own in school, an encroaching disbelief in the Christian faith his mother has instilled in him. These, along with his perceived trajectory, lead to the shattering revelation: "So this is life." Written in 1901, Martin Birck's Youth is split into three parts, covering Martin's experiences as a child, a late teenager, and a young man. It seems at least partially based on Hjalmar Söderberg's own life, and shares themes with his other work, including a deep interest in the psychology of his characters and a pervasive feeling of melancholy. These days it's seen as one of Söderberg's major works, alongside Doctor Glas and The Serious Game . Hjalmar Söderberg (died 1941) was an influential writer of the modernist period. Their work has endured across generations and continues to be read and studied worldwide. As a work of classic literary fiction, Charles Wharton Stork exemplifies the narrative craft and social insight that defined great storytelling of its era. Literary fiction of this period was characterized by careful attention to character psychology, social milieu, and the moral questions that animated public discourse.

Disponibile da: 19/05/2026.

Lunghezza di stampa: 147 pagine.

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