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Förvillelser
by Hjalmar Söderberg
Förvillelser is a novel by Hjalmar Söderberg, published in 1895. It is a psychological novel that explores the themes of love, jealousy, and the human condition. The novel is considered to be a part of Söderberg’s late, naturalistic period.
...... Pappa är inte hemma, mamma har gått på torget -- ...... Vinresterna glödde i glasen. Märta höll en kudde för ansiktet och snyftade sakta. -- Gå! viskade hon bönfallande. Gå, gå! Tomas sökte trösta henne, lugna henne. -- Förlåt, sade han gång på gång och smekte hennes hand. Men hon stammade endast åter och åter detta "gå, gå!" Det var som om hon hade glömt alla andra ord. Tomas gick. Märta stod framför spegeln. Var hon densamma som förut? Eller hade hon blivit en annan? -- -- Och i kväll skulle hon dansa kring majstången med de andra -- med syskonen -- -- Hon drev av och an i rummen. Hur mycket kunde klockan vara? Fyra går båten. Märta hade kommit ut i jungfrukammaren. På väggen fanns en liten hylla av kartonnage, på vilken stod broderat med kornblått silke: Livets Ord. Hyllan var full av små röda, blåa, gula och gröna papperslappar. Märta tog en röd lapp. Hon rullade upp den och läste: Herren ser dina vägar. I gårdsvåningarna var det tyst. Den lilla flickan hade slutat att sjunga. Märta gick in i sängkammaren, stängde fönstret och rullade ner
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