Bjornstjerne Bjornson

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The Fisher Girl (eBook, ePUB)

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Nobel laureate and Norwegian novelist Björnstjerne Björnson is the author of the book "The Fisher Girl." The story of Gjendine, a little child residing in a Norwegian fishing community, is told in this novel. The main themes of Gjendine's story are her encounters, obstacles, and development as she makes her way through the difficulties of living in a seaside town. The story looks at things like love, selflessness, and the human spirit's tenacity. The hard reality of Gjendine's surroundings, such as the perils of fishing, the close-knit society, and the influence of nature on their day-to-day existence, mold her character. The book explores Gjendine's interactions with the villagers as well as her personal issues as she gets older. The narrative vividly depicts the community's cultural dynamics and the surrounding natural environment, capturing the spirit of seaside life in Norway. "The Fisher Girl" is a moving examination of the human condition, with a seaside Norwegian community serving as the setting. The author's ability to capture the emotional complexity of his characters and his astute observation of rural life are both evident in the book.

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Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903 "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". He was the first Norwegian Nobel laureate, a prolific polemicist with significant influence in Norwegian public life and Scandinavian cultural debate. Bjørnson is regarded as one of the four great Norwegian writers, with Ibsen, Lie, and Kielland. He is well known for his words to Norway's national song, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". Bjørnson was born at the homestead of Bjørgan in Kvikne, an isolated settlement in the Østerdalen district, some 60 miles south of Trondheim. In 1837, Bjørnson's father, Peder Bjørnson, pastor of Kvikne, was transferred to the parish of Nesset, just outside Molde in Romsdal. Bjørnson grew up at the Nesset Parsonage in the picturesque district. Bjørnson attended Heltberg Latin School in Christiania at the age of 17, after studying in Molde for a few years. This was the same school that taught Ibsen, Lie, and Vinje.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789361153402
• Artikelnr.: 73570299