The Brothers' Bet: Or Within Six Weeks is a novel written by Emilie Flygare Carlen and published in 1867. The story revolves around two brothers, Axel and Arvid, who make a bet that one of them will be able to seduce a young woman named Cecilia within six weeks. Cecilia is a virtuous and innocent girl who is unaware of the bet and falls in love with Axel. However, when she discovers the truth about the bet, she is devastated and heartbroken. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. ...
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The Brothers' Bet: Or Within Six Weeks is a novel written by Emilie Flygare Carlen and published in 1867. The story revolves around two brothers, Axel and Arvid, who make a bet that one of them will be able to seduce a young woman named Cecilia within six weeks. Cecilia is a virtuous and innocent girl who is unaware of the bet and falls in love with Axel. However, when she discovers the truth about the bet, she is devastated and heartbroken. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. It also delves into the societal expectations and gender roles of the time. The Brothers' Bet is a classic Swedish novel that has been adapted into several films and stage productions.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.
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