"Arne; Early Tales and Sketches" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson explores the life of a young boy, Arne, as he grapples with his place in a 19th-century Norwegian society. The story unfolds in a vivid rural landscape of gorges, streams, and towering mountains, painting a picture of Arne's challenging journey through the intricate web of his family. Themes of love, grief, and self-discovery surface as Arne confronts the troubled relationship between his parents and his attempts to form his own identity against the expectations of his community. Focused on Arne's childhood, the narrative reveals moments of happiness and the blurry complexities of love and conflict within his family. The story maintains a thoughtful and reflective tone, suggesting the emotional intensity to come as Arne navigates his path in life.
Arne; Early Tales and Sketches Patriots Edition
By Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
In the heart of Norway, a young boy struggles to find his place amidst the drama of his family and the towering expectations of society.
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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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