Project Gutenberg 2007-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 203 Martineau, Harriet 1802 1876 Invalid Invalid, An Feats on the Fiord The third book in "The Playfellow" Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Feats on the Fiord" by Harriet Martineau is a collection of whimsical stories written in the mid-19th century. This narrative introduces a picturesque and tumultuous Norway, focusing on the peculiarities of its coastal geography and the lifestyle of its people. The story unfolds around Erlingsen's household, particularly highlighting the betrothment of their maid, Erica, that serves as the central event in the opening. The opening of "Feats on the Fiord" paints a vivid picture of Norway's stunning landscape, characterized by majestic fjords and a lively portrayal of local sounds and traditions. It begins with a festive scene at Erlingsen's farm on the night of Erica's betrothment. As guests arrive, there is an atmosphere of merriment and traditional celebration amid the wintry backdrop. Yet, beneath this joy lies Erica’s lingering worries about superstitions involving local spirits like Nipen, especially after a prank by the young boy Oddo disrupts the occasion. The narrative sets up themes of community, superstition, and the tension between traditional beliefs and the emerging modernity of the time, hinting at deeper conflicts and character dynamics that will likely develop throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Norway -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 381550 2025-10-09T14:26:46.984202 text/html 387024 2007-11-01T06:43:56 text/html 241286 2025-10-09T14:26:53.308168 application/epub+zip 245326 2025-10-09T14:26:48.996156 application/epub+zip 207731 2025-10-09T14:26:47.778154 application/epub+zip 404915 2025-10-09T14:26:56.488173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396601 2025-10-09T14:26:52.530145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350449 2022-09-11T04:46:07.635383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368015 2025-10-09T14:26:46.327143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367983 2007-11-01T06:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18484 2025-10-09T14:26:56.632101 application/rdf+xml 12617 2025-10-09T14:26:48.282147 image/jpeg 3248 2025-10-09T14:26:48.032159 image/jpeg 172947 2007-11-01T06:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 138746 2007-11-01T06:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 233176 2025-10-09T14:26:47.019176 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