Project Gutenberg 2011-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 317 Nilsen, Anthon Bernhard Elias 1855 1936 Kræmmer, Elias Kraemmer, Elias Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander) 1882 1929 Worster, William John Alexander Worster, W. W. Worster, William W. Dry fish and wet : $b Tales from a Norwegian seaport The town -- Knut G. Holm -- Bramsen -- Hermansen of the bank -- Mrs. Rantzau's story -- "Rebecca and the camels" -- Holm & Son -- Malla Trap -- Clapham Junction -- The ship comes home -- The concert -- Old Nick -- Cilia -- A royal visit -- Peter Oiland -- Emilie Rantzau -- The Eva Maria -- The Henrik Ibsen -- Nils Petter's legacy -- The admiral -- Dirrik. Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Dry Fish and Wet: Tales from a Norwegian Seaport" by Anthon Bernhard Elias Nilsen is a collection of tales set in a Norwegian coastal town, likely written in the early 20th century. The stories reflect the unique culture, history, and socio-economic challenges of the town's inhabitants, touching on their traditions and individual experiences. Central characters include Knut G. Holm, a merchant known for his resilience and knack for survival amidst numerous personal and financial crises, along with his artistically inclined children, William and Marie, whose aspirations create tension within the household. The opening of the book introduces readers to the town, detailing its rich maritime history marked by trade and commerce. The opening sections delve into the life of Knut G. Holm, who engages in lively conversation with his new clerk, Betty Rantzau, as he navigates his complex family dynamics and the aspirations of his children, who desire to pursue artistic careers. Holm's frustration with their artistic ambitions contrasts with his pragmatic approach to life, setting the stage for further developments in their relationships. As Holm contemplates the future of both his business and his children's dreams, the narrative promises a blend of humor, drama, and poignant reflections typical in small-town storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en City and town life -- Fiction Norway -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PT Text Category: Short Stories 559923 2025-08-14T14:35:50.857476 text/html 569647 2011-04-22T16:48:48 text/html 310575 2025-08-14T14:36:01.702452 application/epub+zip 317589 2025-08-14T14:35:54.437465 application/epub+zip 296673 2025-08-14T14:35:52.923424 application/epub+zip 532006 2025-08-14T14:36:06.857431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503109 2025-08-14T14:36:00.513412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478309 2022-09-16T12:25:47.156849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508162 2025-08-14T14:35:49.246460 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508076 2011-04-22T14:01:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508072 2011-04-22T16:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21434 2025-08-14T14:36:07.002352 application/rdf+xml 12638 2025-08-14T14:35:53.470444 image/jpeg 2911 2025-08-14T14:35:53.197426 image/jpeg 197297 2011-04-22T16:49:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 211527 2011-04-22T16:49:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 197219 2011-04-22T16:49:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 296422 2025-08-14T14:35:50.901429 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