Project Gutenberg 2006-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 173 Bojer, Johan 1872 1959 Archer, Charles 1861 1941 Archer, C. Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander) 1882 1929 Worster, William John Alexander Worster, W. W. Worster, William W. Den store hunger. English The Great Hunger Translation of Den store hunger. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Great Hunger" by Johan Bojer is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers on the lives of young boys who, filled with mischief and dreams of adventure, decide to take to the sea fishing, leading to unexpected encounters and events that shape their futures. The tale unfolds in a rural Norwegian fishing village, highlighting the innocence and ambition of its characters against a backdrop of harsh and changing realities. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a tumultuous scene at a fjord where a fierce storm wreaks havoc on local fishermen. In the midst of this, two boys, Peer Troen and Martin Bruvold, concoct a plan to set out for deep-sea fishing, showcasing their youthful adventurous spirit. As the chapter progresses, they gather their friends, including the timid Klaus and the somewhat awkward Peter, to embark on their daring escapade. Their fearless venture leads them to capture a formidable Greenland shark, creating a moment of chaos and excitement. However, the stormy setting also symbolizes the difficulties they will face in life, foreshadowing struggles with identity and aspirations as the story develops. The opening captures a blend of humor, courage, and foreshadowing that invites readers into their world of youthful ambition contrasted with the harshness of reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Norway -- Fiction PT Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 508503 2025-07-02T04:47:50.916769 text/html 533231 2021-01-27T11:43:26 text/html 241455 2025-07-02T04:47:57.972725 application/epub+zip 249050 2025-07-02T04:47:52.858769 application/epub+zip 249050 2025-07-02T04:47:51.629770 application/epub+zip 439358 2025-07-02T04:48:02.005292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407574 2025-07-02T04:47:57.264798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382912 2022-09-02T06:41:22.651751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433074 2025-07-02T04:47:50.045766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432944 2016-11-01T13:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425047 2006-05-30T11:47:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21844 2025-07-02T04:48:02.160223 application/rdf+xml 11792 2025-07-02T04:47:52.194781 image/jpeg 3194 2025-07-02T04:47:51.882756 image/jpeg 166147 2016-11-01T13:44:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 175677 2021-01-27T11:43:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 165149 2006-05-30T11:47:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 233017 2025-07-02T04:47:50.953816 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