Project Gutenberg 2006-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 343 Bremer, Fredrika 1801 1865 Bremer, Frederica Bremer, Frederika Howitt, Mary (Mary Botham) 1799 1888 Hewitt, Mrs. (Mary Botham) Howitt, Mary Botham Strife and Peace E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Strife and Peace" by Fredrika Bremer is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of nature, personal struggles, and the complex relationships between its characters in Norway, particularly focusing on the lives of a widow named Mrs. Astrid and her two caretakers, Susanna and Harald. Through their interactions and the beautiful but harsh Norwegian landscape, the story delves into the emotional and societal conflicts faced by individuals. The opening of "Strife and Peace" vividly describes the majestic Norwegian countryside, invoking a sense of timelessness and deep connection to nature. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to Mrs. Astrid, an elderly and melancholic widow who has returned to her childhood home, as well as Susanna Björk, a spirited young woman seeking purpose in her life. The strong dynamic between Susanna and Harald, the estate steward, is characterized by playful disputes about their respective countries, Norway and Sweden, bringing levity to their lives amidst Mrs. Astrid's sorrow. This initial section establishes the deep emotional struggles of the characters and sets the stage for exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the human condition against the backdrop of the serene yet tumultuous Norwegian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Norway -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 387278 2025-06-08T13:19:52.365484 text/html 392401 2006-12-21T15:48:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 141038 2006-12-21T15:49:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 215132 2025-06-08T13:20:01.182370 application/epub+zip 216692 2025-06-08T13:19:54.865416 application/epub+zip 216692 2025-06-08T13:19:53.350363 application/epub+zip 409396 2025-06-08T13:20:05.756340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365283 2025-06-08T13:20:00.029372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337032 2022-09-09T13:05:19.419499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339237 2025-06-08T13:19:51.318410 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 338914 2006-12-21T15:46:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 132197 2006-12-21T15:46:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 338991 2006-12-21T15:46:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132142 2006-12-21T15:46:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21493 2025-06-08T13:20:05.929313 application/rdf+xml 13351 2025-06-08T13:19:53.947387 image/jpeg 3553 2025-06-08T13:19:53.646378 image/jpeg 203176 2025-06-08T13:19:52.398406 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 en.wikipedia