It is the story of Niels Lindstedt, a virginal Swedish immigrant and homesteader on the Canadian prairies, who as he works dreams of domestic happiness married to his neighbour’s daughter, Ellen Amundsen. Shattered by Ellen’s refusal of his marriage proposal, Niels is seduced by a local widow, Clara Vogel. The consequences are devastating for all three.
Settlers of the Marsh is a philosophical drama set on the land. It deals with themes of marital isolation, betrayal, and tragic breakdown.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Introduction By Greg Hollingshead. Clean bright copy. Great book, reading it felt like a cross between Conrad's Lord Jim and Bronte's Whuthering Heights. Seller Inventory # 009078