Stories by Foreign Authors: Scandinavian by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson et al.
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"Stories by Foreign Authors: Scandinavian" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson et al. is a collection of short stories likely written during the late 19th century. The anthology features various tales from Scandinavian authors, exploring themes of family, societal roles, and personal crises, with an emphasis on human emotions and relationships. The opening of the collection presents stories that delve into complex familial dynamics and moral dilemmas. In the story "The Father" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson,
we meet Thord Overaas, a wealthy and influential farmer, who is deeply invested in the well-being of his only son. The narrative begins with the father's hopes for his son's future, culminating in a tragic accident that alters their relationship forever. As the story unfolds, it showcases Thord's journey through grief and ultimately toward a greater understanding of familial love and sacrifice. This poignant setup suggests that the collection will offer rich explorations of human experiences, set against the backdrop of Scandinavian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Contributor | Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne, 1832-1910 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Aho, Juhani, 1861-1921 |
| Contributor | Bremer, Fredrika, 1801-1865 |
| Contributor | Goldschmidt, Meïr, 1819-1887 |
| Contributor | Kielland, Alexander Lange, 1849-1906 |
| Title | Stories by Foreign Authors: Scandinavian |
| Contents | The father / Björnstjerne Björnson -- When father brought home the lamp / Juhani Aho -- The flying mail / M. Goldschmidt -- The railroad and the churchyard / Björnstjerne Björnson -- Two friends / Alexander Kielland -- Hopes / Frederika Bremer. |
| Credits | Produced by Nicole Apostola, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, Scandinavian -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5336 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-05336-3 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Aug 25, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 707 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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