Project Gutenberg 2011-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 221 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 1832 1910 Björnson, Björnstjerne Bjornson, Bjornstjerne Plesner, Augusta Rugeley-Powers, Susan Powers, Susan Rugeley Arne: A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arne_(novel) Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Arne: A Sketch of Norwegian Country Life" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. This work presents a vivid portrayal of Norwegian rural life, focusing on themes of familial relationships, tradition, and personal struggles representative of the time. The main character, Arne, navigates the complexities of his upbringing and societal expectations while grappling with his own identity and artistic aspirations. The opening of the story introduces the setting and background of Arne's life, detailing the connection to his mother, Margit, and the influence of his father, Nils, a tailor whose faults complicate their family dynamics. The narrative begins with a description of the natural landscape, which acts as both a backdrop and a character in itself, as the flora and fauna engage in philosophical dialogues about their existence. As the story unfolds, we witness Arne's childhood experiences, his relationships, and the growing challenges he faces within his family environment, particularly regarding the contrasting ideals represented by his parents. The dynamic interplay between Arne and his mother against the backdrop of their rural existence sets the stage for an exploration of personal growth and societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Norway -- Fiction Norwegian fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels 283179 2025-08-14T10:14:16.521657 text/html 283947 2011-02-12T09:42:00 text/html 190441 2025-08-14T10:14:24.811624 application/epub+zip 193098 2025-08-14T10:14:20.083661 application/epub+zip 166584 2025-08-14T10:14:18.713656 application/epub+zip 376425 2025-08-14T10:14:28.058593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371445 2025-08-14T10:14:23.819637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285920 2022-09-16T07:47:49.498008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248045 2025-08-14T10:14:15.869687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247890 2011-02-12T09:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247928 2011-02-12T09:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21027 2025-08-14T10:14:28.201610 application/rdf+xml 15210 2025-08-14T10:14:19.232637 image/jpeg 3603 2025-08-14T10:14:18.970644 image/jpeg 92009 2011-02-12T09:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 102166 2011-02-12T09:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 91982 2011-02-12T09:42:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 183026 2025-08-14T10:14:16.546699 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 fi.wikipedia