Project Gutenberg 2016-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 260 Metcalfe, Frederick 1815 1885 The Oxonian in Thelemarken, volume 1 (of 2) or, Notes of travel in south-western Norway in the summers of 1856 and 1857. With glances at the legendary lore of that district. Produced by Charlene Taylor, 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.) "The Oxonian in Thelemarken, Volume 1" by Frederick Metcalfe is a travelogue detailing the author's explorations in southwestern Norway during the summers of 1856 and 1857. Written in the mid-19th century, this work intertwines a personal narrative of adventure with cultural observations, depicting the rustic charm of Norway and its people. The author, who is often introspective and humorous, is keen to immerse himself in the primitive beauty and old-world customs of a land that he believes offers a reprieve from the monotony of civilized society. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's reflections on his love for Norway's diverse landscapes, alongside the exhilarating activities such as salmon fishing. He shares vivid descriptions of the Norwegian coast and its natural features while contrasting them with the social complexities of modern life. As he prepares for another expedition into Thelemarken, Metcalfe paints a picture of his companions, including a rowdy group of travelers, and offers insights into the uniquely Norwegian characters he encounters, thus setting the stage for an engaging exploration of both the land and its legends. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Norway -- Description and travel Folklore -- Norway DL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 447816 2025-06-21T04:34:26.877622 text/html 434787 2024-10-23T00:38:52 text/html 347319 2025-06-21T04:34:34.103583 application/epub+zip 351213 2025-06-21T04:34:28.144727 application/epub+zip 243791 2025-06-21T04:34:27.500699 application/epub+zip 482834 2025-06-21T04:34:38.797556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439400 2025-06-21T04:34:33.437585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332760 2022-09-23T19:45:42.419124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398376 2025-06-21T04:34:26.155667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378448 2024-10-23T00:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16627 2025-06-21T04:34:38.946571 application/rdf+xml 14554 2025-06-21T04:34:27.610646 image/jpeg 2398 2025-06-21T04:34:27.554619 image/jpeg 318850 2025-06-21T04:34:26.924637 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