Little Tora, The Swedish Schoolmistress and Other Stories

A volume of linked short stories sketches scenes of rural Swedish life through the eyes of a young schoolmistress and neighboring villagers. Episodes follow her daily routines, trials, and small triumphs in school and church, while separate tales portray local characters — a curate, families at Kulleby, and a man named Alf — whose fortunes range from moral doubts and narrow escapes to redemption and quiet charity. The narratives combine domestic detail, parish ritual, and simple drama to explore duty, community bonds, and personal change, moving between compassionate realism and gentle moral reflection.