"Ovind: A Story of Country Life in Norway" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, tells of a spirited young boy growing up, his heartstrings tied to his family and the traditions of rural Norway. We are introduced to Ovind, a dynamic soul with a special bond with his little goat. His early days of joy and sadness shape his character, especially the day he trades his friend for a biscuit and learns the sting of regret. As he excels in school, he looks toward a brighter future, all while navigating his friendships, especially his connection with a girl and the guiding hand of his schoolmaster. It highlights themes of ambition, love, and self-discovery as Ovind finds his place in the world and hints at challenges of social class.
Ovind: A Story of Country Life in Norway
By Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
In the heart of rural Norway, a spirited young boy faces trials of childhood, setting the stage for a journey of ambition, love, 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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