Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Clough, Ethlyn T. 1858 1936 Norwegian Life An Account of Past and Contemporary Conditions and Progress in Norway and Sweden Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock,Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Norwegian Life" by Ethlyn T. Clough is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book provides an overview of both past and contemporary conditions and developments in Norway and Sweden, celebrating their rich cultural heritage and distinct national identities. Clough aims to shed light on lesser-known aspects of Norwegian life, encompassing diverse topics such as literature, customs, and socioeconomic progress. The opening of "Norwegian Life" introduces readers to the geographical and historical context of Norway and Sweden, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their development over the ages. It describes the Scandinavian Peninsula's landscape, its early inhabitants, and the evolution of its societies. In particular, the text highlights the original peasant class, the establishment of governance structures like the "Thing," and the Viking Age's significance. Clough gestures towards a wealth of cultural and historical narratives embedded within these lands, aimed at providing readers with a coherent understanding of the rich tapestry that is Norwegian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Norway -- Social life and customs Sweden -- Social life and customs DL Text Category: History - Other 386414 2025-08-05T03:55:17.881001 text/html 386409 386274 2024-11-05T05:13:12.786895 2023-10-05T06:00:59.279541 text/html text/html 219956 2025-08-05T03:55:24.777984 application/epub+zip 224002 2025-08-05T03:55:20.753050 application/epub+zip 206070 2025-08-05T03:55:19.546982 application/epub+zip 404026 2025-08-05T03:55:28.176074 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375217 2025-08-05T03:55:24.061061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359778 2022-09-05T08:25:48.279110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365533 2025-08-05T03:55:17.554035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345827 2024-10-28T17:52:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16656 2025-08-05T03:55:28.304950 application/rdf+xml 14035 2025-08-05T03:55:20.042991 image/jpeg 3706 2025-08-05T03:55:19.792078 image/jpeg 217267 2025-08-05T03:55:17.912014 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia