Harmer John; An Unworldly Story
Hjalmar Johanson, a Swedish bodybuilder, moves to the fictional English cathedral town of Polchester, where he is renamed Harmer John by the locals. He opens a gymnasium and dreams of transforming the town's slums into healthier spaces, but faces opposition from slumlords and townspeople driven by xenophobia and greed. The novel explores themes of innocence versus worldly corruption, drawing parallels to Francis of Assisi and the pursuit of an idealistic vision.
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Harmer John An Unworldly Story - Hugh Walpole - Part 2
Hjalmar Johanson (novel, 1926) is a boyish unworldly Swedish body builder come to Walpole’s fictional cathedral town of Polchester. His name is “simplified” by the townsfolk to Harmer John. He is attracted to Polchester by the cathedral. He has a vision of transforming the town and its populace to a healthier and more beautiful state. He establishes a business, essentially a gymnasium, to help peo
Harmer John An Unworldly Story - Hugh Walpole - Part 1
Hjalmar Johanson (novel, 1926) is a boyish unworldly Swedish body builder come to Walpole’s fictional cathedral town of Polchester. His name is “simplified” by the townsfolk to Harmer John. He is attracted to Polchester by the cathedral. He has a vision of transforming the town and its populace to a healthier and more beautiful state. He establishes a business, essentially a gymnasium, to help peo
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