Project Gutenberg 2011-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 194 Tapper, Thomas 1864 1958 Edvard Grieg : The Story of the Boy Who Made Music in the Land of the Midnight Sun Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Edvard Grieg: The Story of the Boy Who Made Music in the Land of the Midnight Sun" by Thomas Tapper is an illustrated children's biography written in the early 20th century. This book introduces young readers to the life and achievements of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, focusing on his childhood, musical inspiration, and the development of his career in music. It aims to educate children about Grieg’s contributions to music while providing an engaging and accessible narrative. The story follows Edvard Grieg from his early years in Norway, where he first experiences the joy of music, to his studies in Leipzig, Germany, where he encounters challenges and mentors. Despite initial discouragement from others, including a schoolmaster and music teachers, Grieg perseveres, showcasing his unique musical talents. The narrative highlights key moments in his life, such as his meeting with the violinist Ole Bull, his marriage to Mina Hagerup, and his connections with notable figures in the arts like Henrik Ibsen. Through this journey, the book emphasizes the importance of believing in oneself and remaining true to one’s artistic vision. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35097/35097-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907 -- Juvenile literature Composers -- Norway -- Biography -- Juvenile literature ML Text Child's Own Book of Great Musicians Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: Music 47853 2025-08-14T09:34:44.095795 text/html 41989 2021-01-07T11:37:19 text/html 2735510 2025-08-14T09:34:48.980743 application/epub+zip 2734207 2025-08-14T09:34:45.775774 application/epub+zip 2172036 2011-01-27T21:13:54 application/pdf 72313 2025-08-14T09:34:44.367800 application/epub+zip 2772661 2025-08-14T09:34:50.474777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2765112 2025-08-14T09:34:47.281803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100653 2022-09-16T06:56:52.443226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37672 2025-08-14T09:34:43.849794 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37383 2021-01-07T11:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37373 2021-01-07T11:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22745 2025-08-14T09:34:50.604735 application/rdf+xml 25865 2025-08-14T09:34:44.437772 image/jpeg 3687 2025-08-14T09:34:44.402803 image/jpeg 13477 2021-01-07T11:37:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 2729134 2021-01-07T11:37:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 2082960 2011-01-27T21:14:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 13452 2021-01-07T11:37:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 2730499 2025-08-14T09:34:44.177820 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