"Mary" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a story set in 19th-century Norway, that follows Anders Krog and his surprising romance with his cousin, Marit Krog. The story looks at love, family connections, and finding oneself, all while following the Krog family history against the beautiful Norwegian setting. The book starts by showing Krogskogen, the Krog family home on the coast of southern Norway, describing the area and the family's history. Anders Krog is shown as a kind and quiet man who cares a lot about his family’s past, and Marit Krog, who comes from Michigan, adds something new to his life. Their early meetings suggest a growing relationship, setting the stage for a story about family history, the pressure of what others expect, and the search for happiness.
Mary
By Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Amidst the landscapes of Norway, a quiet man's life is stirred by the arrival of his cousin, leading them both on a path of love, heritage, and self-discovery.
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About the AuthorBjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit". The first Norwegian Nobel laureate, he was a prolific polemicist and extremely influential in Norwegian public life and Scandinavian cultural debate. Bjørnson is considered to be one of the four great Norwegian writers, alongside Ibsen, Lie, and Kielland. He is also celebrated for his lyrics to the Norwegian national anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". The composer Fredrikke Waaler based a composition for voice and piano on a text by Bjørnson, as did Anna Teichmüller.
Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit". The first Norwegian Nobel laureate, he was a prolific polemicist and extremely influential in Norwegian public life and Scandinavian cultural debate. Bjørnson is considered to be one of the four great Norwegian writers, alongside Ibsen, Lie, and Kielland. He is also celebrated for his lyrics to the Norwegian national anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". The composer Fredrikke Waaler based a composition for voice and piano on a text by Bjørnson, as did Anna Teichmüller.
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