Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 64 Lie, Jonas 1833 1908 Lie, Jonas Lauritz Idemil Muir, Jessie Muir, J. Den Fremsynte. English The Visionary: Pictures From Nordland Translation of: Den Fremsynte Produced by Clare Boothby, Jim Wiborg and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Visionary: Pictures From Nordland" by Jonas Lie is a novel composed in the late 19th century, specifically during the 1890s. The work reflects on the life and experiences of its protagonist, David Holst, a deeply introspective character facing tragedy and existential dilemmas in the remote landscape of Nordland, Norway. This novel captures the essence of love, loss, and a connection to nature, delving into David's complex psyche as he grapples with visions that foreshadow calamity and the shadows of his past. The opening of the novel establishes a nostalgic and somewhat somber atmosphere, as it introduces David Holst, who is revisited by an old friend while reflecting on his tumultuous life. Through his interactions with this friend, readers learn about David's struggles with mental health, including a hereditary predisposition to insanity, and his deep-seated love for Susanna, a significant figure from his past. The narrative intertwines vivid descriptions of the harsh yet beautiful Nordic landscape with David's internal battles, capturing the haunting influence of both personal and broader existential storms. As David confronts his memories and the visceral realities of life in Nordland, themes of fate, love, and the supernatural begin to emerge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Norway -- Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 243456 2025-07-06T07:30:41.396645 text/html 218754 2024-10-28T20:55:13 text/html 208226 2025-07-06T07:30:48.013617 application/epub+zip 209896 2025-07-06T07:30:44.514606 application/epub+zip 159880 2025-07-06T07:30:43.322610 application/epub+zip 346892 2025-07-06T07:30:50.784596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320795 2025-07-06T07:30:47.210625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244765 2022-09-07T13:32:47.507250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230222 2023-10-06T11:02:48.136323 text/plain 210372 2024-10-28T20:55:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16858 2025-07-06T07:30:50.913563 application/rdf+xml 12377 2025-07-06T07:30:43.820634 image/jpeg 2974 2025-07-06T07:30:43.567602 image/jpeg 205460 2025-07-06T07:30:41.419647 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia