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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.
släkt, som nu leker i solen? -- -- Han hade kommit att tänka på Ellen. Hennes bild stod för honom som en urblekt fotografi med suddiga konturer -- som en han hade känt någon gång -- ett annat år -- Han hade blivit sömnig. Valven voro så höga och mörka, och orgeln spelade så sakta... Det lät som susande träd i en skog. Kanhända spelade den icke alls... Han visste icke själv hur länge han hade suttit, då han spratt till vid att någon rörde honom. En man stod bredvid honom och ruskade honom i armen. -- Kyrkan skall stängas, sade han. VII Gatstenarna brände under fotsulorna, och husens väggar glödde vita som aska. Staden låg i sommardvala, domnad av hettan under en egyptisk himmel. Människorna förbannade solen och smögo sig framåt i skuggan, varhelst en mörk strimma stod att få, tätt under murarna och djupt inne i alléernas skymning. I Webers våning var det tyst. Professorn hade rest till Tyskland, Greta var i Skåne. Fru Weber satt i ett soffhörn i sängkammaren och läste Thomas a Kempis och grät. Det kunde emellanåt hända henne, att hon med
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