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 Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 Payne, William Morton 1858 1919 Björnstjerne Björnson, 1832-1910 Produced by Nicole Apostola. HTML version by Al Haines. "Björnstjerne Björnson, 1832-1910" by William Morton Payne is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and work of Björnstjerne Björnson, a prominent Norwegian author and playwright, renowned for his significant influence on Norwegian literature and culture. The narrative delves into Björnson's literary contributions, reflecting on his role as a national figure who shaped the Norwegian identity through his writings and activism. In this concise biography, Payne outlines the key achievements of Björnson, including his early works such as "Synnöve Solbakken," which marked a turning point in Norwegian literature by emphasizing national themes and the peasant experience. Björnson is depicted as not only a talented poet and dramatist but also as a passionate advocate for social reform, tackling pressing issues like politics, women's rights, and education in his later works. The book highlights Björnson's dual role as a literary figure and a champion for the Norwegian people, showcasing how his life's work was deeply intertwined with his patriotic beliefs and commitment to human values. Through Payne’s reflections, readers gain insight into Björnson's lasting legacy in shaping modern Norwegian culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne, 1832-1910 PT Text Category: Biographies 118235 2025-07-02T11:28:54.162583 text/html 114830 2020-12-28T03:46:40 text/html 126934 2025-07-02T11:28:59.514515 application/epub+zip 126764 2025-07-02T11:28:56.996591 application/epub+zip 101817 2025-07-02T11:28:55.939553 application/epub+zip 264228 2025-07-02T11:29:01.376539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256977 2025-07-02T11:28:58.869562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220718 2022-09-02T15:20:11.668633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108228 2025-07-02T11:28:53.849588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107951 2020-12-28T03:46:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108042 2020-12-28T03:46:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20140 2025-07-02T11:29:01.498541 application/rdf+xml 16640 2025-07-02T11:28:56.425510 image/jpeg 4052 2025-07-02T11:28:56.180590 image/jpeg 42564 2020-12-28T03:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 43846 2020-12-28T03:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 42533 2020-12-28T03:46:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 125723 2025-07-02T11:28:54.172568 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia