Project Gutenberg 2015-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 80 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 1832 1910 Björnson, Björnstjerne Bjornson, Bjornstjerne Cajander, Paavo Emil 1846 1913 Fiskerjenten. Finnish Kalatyttö E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Kalatyttö" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and personal growth through the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on the intertwining stories of Pedro and Gunlaug, known as the Kalatyttö or "fish girl". The narrative captures the essence of a small coastal town and the struggles of its inhabitants against the backdrop of their professions and relationships. The opening of the novel introduces a tranquil little fishing town, characterized by its picturesque harbors and the daily life of its residents. We meet Pekka Olsen, a respected man who opened a shop in the town, and his son, Pietari, who is sent to school but struggles with the expectations placed upon him. The story then shifts to Pedro, a young boy who aspires to find his own identity. As his experiences unfold, he forms a crucial bond with Gunlaug, a strong and spirited girl who helps him navigate his insecurities. Their friendship blossoms through fishing adventures and shared dreams, but as they grow older, societal pressures and personal fears start to reshape their lives in unexpected ways. Thus, the opening sets an engaging tone for the exploration of youthful innocence tinged with the complexities of adult life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Young women -- Fiction Bildungsromans Norway -- Fiction PT Text Category: Novels 357678 2025-07-19T11:48:54.379226 text/html 357519 357428 2024-10-20T09:03:23.019516 2023-09-21T05:49:47.234701 text/html text/html 196167 2025-07-19T11:48:59.587169 application/epub+zip 200221 2025-07-19T11:48:56.024188 application/epub+zip 200221 2025-07-19T11:48:54.983214 application/epub+zip 358915 2025-07-19T11:49:02.418293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338465 2025-07-19T11:48:58.970191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303700 2022-09-22T04:38:08.261023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337478 2025-07-19T11:48:54.079171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317715 2024-10-24T17:08:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19087 2025-07-19T11:49:02.551145 application/rdf+xml 12652 2025-07-19T11:48:55.462184 image/jpeg 3277 2025-07-19T11:48:55.222174 image/jpeg 193290 2025-07-19T11:48:54.409188 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 fi.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia