Valdemar Klein: Representanten (1888)

By Emilie Flygare Carlen

Book Overview

Valdemar Klein: Representanten is a novel written by Swedish author Emilie Flygare Carlen and first published in 1888. The story follows the life of Valdemar Klein, a young man who is sent to Stockholm to work as a representative for his family's business. Valdemar quickly becomes successful in his career and begins to enjoy the pleasures of city life, including gambling and drinking. However, his behavior soon catches up with him and he finds himself in debt and on the verge of ruin. As Valdemar struggles to get his life back on track, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. He falls in love with a woman who is already engaged to another man, and he becomes embroiled in a scandal that threatens to ruin his reputation and his family's business. Throughout the novel, Carlen explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions. Valdemar's journey serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of excess and the importance of integrity and honesty. Valdemar Klein: Representanten is a classic work of Swedish literature and is considered one of Carlen's most popular and enduring novels. It is a compelling and thought-provoking story that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437360394
• ISBN13: 9781437360394
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"