Midsummernight

By Carl Wilhelmson

Book Overview

""Midsummernight"" is a novel by Swedish author Carl Wilhelmson. The story takes place in a small rural village during the midsummer festival, a traditional celebration of the summer solstice. The protagonist, a young man named Erik, returns to his hometown after several years away and is immediately drawn into the festivities. As the night wears on, Erik becomes increasingly entranced by the mysterious and alluring Lena, a local girl with a reputation for being wild and unpredictable. Despite warnings from his friends and family, Erik becomes obsessed with Lena and follows her into the forest, where they engage in a dangerous and erotic game of cat and mouse. As the night progresses, Erik's passion for Lena turns to fear and he begins to suspect that she may be part of a pagan cult that worships the ancient gods of the forest. With its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its exploration of themes such as desire, temptation, and the clash between tradition and modernity, ""Midsummernight"" is a haunting and atmospheric novel that captures the magic and mystery of the summer solstice.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: 1163811505
• ISBN13: 9781163811504
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"