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Modern
by Victoria Benedictsson
Modern is a novel by Victoria Benedictsson, published in 1883. It is a naturalistic novel that explores the themes of love, marriage, and the human condition. The novel is considered to be a part of Benedictsson’s late, naturalistic period.
»Det är tråkigt», sade herr Hedström. »Han stöter alla menniskor bort med det der.--Men det här ska' väl kunna redas upp. Jag vill tala med honom.» »Nej, gör icke det.--Har ni någonsin varit ovän med honom?» »Ja, i början. Men aldrig på sista tiden. Nu känner jag honom för godt och hans tjurskallighet generar mig inte. Der är ingenting ondt i den. Men på främmande menniskor...» Det högg till inom henne. Främmande menniskor--hon, hans mor? Ja, det var det som var felet. »Är han mycket långsint», frågade hon. »Nej, inte alls. Han tar allting en bagatelle. Ingenting gör intryck på honom.--Vill ni inte att jag talar med honom?» Var det möjligt, att han kunde taga det som bagatell, detta som vållat henne sjelf en så gränslös smärta. Hennes stolthet reste sig. »Nej tack», sade hon afvisande. Han hade förstått henne så dåligt och kränkt henne så djupt att hon tvingats att visa bort honom. För henne var _det_ icke någon bagatell; och hennes natur uppreste sig emot att företaga något som kunde se ut som ett närmande. »Är det er afgjordt emot att jag talar med honom?» »Ja.»
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