Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 1832 1910 Björnson, Björnstjerne Bjornson, Bjornstjerne Absalom's Hair Produced by Nicole Apostola, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Absalom's Hair" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Harald Kaas, a once-vibrant man now aging and in decline, who lives on his estate Hellebergene, where he welcomes his relatives, including a young woman named Kristen Ravn. Through her, themes of love, independence, and societal expectations begin to unfold, as she captures the attention of Kaas and alters the dynamics of their lives. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Harald Kaas, a 60-year-old man who has become a recluse on his estate, reflecting on the grandeur of his past. His visitors, particularly three young women, add a sense of tension and intrigue to the household. Kristen Ravn, one of them, shows an uncommon strength and independence, forging a connection with Kaas that intrigues and unsettles those around them. Their interactions hint at deeper themes of marital roles and personal ambition, setting the stage for conflict as they navigate their burgeoning relationship amidst the backdrop of societal norms and personal aspirations. The opening also explores the physical and emotional transformations of both Kaas and Kristen, suggesting an intricate dance between desire, dominance, and vulnerability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Families -- Fiction Parent and child -- Fiction Attitude (Psychology) -- Fiction Norwegian fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels 257658 2025-08-02T13:46:36.154341 text/html 257479 2025-01-09T17:49:41.238501 text/html 165315 2025-08-02T13:46:41.208334 application/epub+zip 167699 2025-08-02T13:46:37.805370 application/epub+zip 167698 2025-08-02T13:46:36.756332 application/epub+zip 309504 2025-08-02T13:46:43.789341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293670 2025-08-02T13:46:40.567347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253719 2022-09-03T05:36:27.977748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234915 2025-08-02T13:46:35.871366 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234762 2012-08-25T15:03:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18052 2025-08-02T13:46:43.924309 application/rdf+xml 13819 2025-08-02T13:46:37.240341 image/jpeg 3747 2025-08-02T13:46:36.998365 image/jpeg 89898 2012-08-25T15:11:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 162953 2025-08-02T13:46:36.175353 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