Project Gutenberg 2011-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 162 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 1832 1910 Björnson, Björnstjerne Bjornson, Bjornstjerne Hjerleid, Elizabeth Hjerleid, Sivert Ovind: A Story of Country Life in Norway Ovind -- The eagle's nest -- The father. Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "Ovind: A Story of Country Life in Norway" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story captures the experiences of a young boy named Ovind as he navigates childhood, family ties, and social dynamics in rural Norway. Throughout the narrative, themes of ambition, love, and personal growth are explored, particularly in the context of Ovind's relationships with his mother, his schoolmaster, and a girl named Marit, who plays a significant role in his life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ovind, a lively child with a strong attachment to a little goat that he tends. The story unfolds as he experiences childhood joys and sorrows, including the pivotal moment when he sells his goat for a biscuit, which leads to a sense of loss and regret. Following this incident, Ovind’s aspirations take shape as he begins school, aces his studies, and ultimately longs for a future beyond his humble beginnings. The opening portion of the story serves to set the foundation for Ovind's character development and his interactions with others, particularly his friendship with Marit and the influence of the schoolmaster, who encourages his ambitions. This early exploration of childhood and emotion hints at the deeper themes of social class and personal identity that will evolve as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Norway -- Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 223383 2025-08-15T10:04:43.665562 text/html 220566 2021-01-08T05:39:00 text/html 159224 2025-08-15T10:04:51.250472 application/epub+zip 162015 2025-08-15T10:04:47.131488 application/epub+zip 139148 2025-08-15T10:04:45.779519 application/epub+zip 332844 2025-08-15T10:04:54.041494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313552 2025-08-15T10:04:50.283485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253924 2022-09-17T09:29:17.246368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186775 2025-08-15T10:04:42.823504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186566 2021-01-08T05:39:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186571 2021-01-08T05:39:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20695 2025-08-15T10:04:54.203455 application/rdf+xml 15393 2025-08-15T10:04:46.294525 image/jpeg 3656 2025-08-15T10:04:46.037518 image/jpeg 68510 2021-01-08T05:39:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 71816 2021-01-08T05:39:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 68482 2021-01-08T05:39:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 155911 2025-08-15T10:04:43.682515 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