Doctor Glas by Hjalmar Soderberg
This novel revolves around a physician named Doctor Glas who finds himself morally conflicted when he falls in love with a young woman, the wife of a corrupt clergyman. The doctor is torn between his professional obligation and his personal feelings, as he contemplates murdering the clergyman to free the woman he loves. The book explores themes of love, morality, and the struggle between societal expectations and personal desires.
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- Published
- 1905
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- Swedish
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- Alternate Titles
- - Doktor Glas
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 16th on The Century's Most Significant Swedish Books (The TV program Röda Rummet (SVT))
- 24th on Introduction to a top 100 list of Swedish books. (BIF (Biblioteket i fokus))
- 3553rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)