Project Gutenberg 2020-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 58 Garborg, Arne 1851 1924 Toivonen, Olavi Loiva Leiv Tapio Riikonen "Leiv" by Arne Garborg is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and struggles of Leiv, the son of a man ostracized for his dubious past, exploring themes of love, social status, and personal growth against the backdrop of rural Nordic life. Central to the narrative are Leiv and Alfhild, two young individuals navigating societal expectations and their own desires. The opening of "Leiv" introduces us to Dalen Alfhild, the most beautiful girl in the area, and the suitors vying for her affection, particularly focusing on Björn Jonson and Leiv's father, Åsbjörn Hegglid. Leiv is established as the illegitimate son of Åsbjörn, who has a shadowy past, and this stigma weighs heavily on him as he grows up. The narrative vividly illustrates Leiv's internal conflicts and the prejudices he faces in the community. As Leiv becomes more aware of his status and the expectations of society, he grapples with feelings of inadequacy and ultimately decides to pursue a new life in America, hoping to prove his worth and return transformed. The dynamic between Leiv and Alfhild hints at a deeper connection, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of love and identity amidst societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Norwegian fiction -- Translations into Finnish PT Text Category: Novels 131694 2025-07-25T05:00:11.902029 text/html 131506 2023-09-27T04:51:02.234556 text/html 110145 2025-07-25T05:00:15.882027 application/epub+zip 110797 2025-07-25T05:00:13.427015 application/epub+zip 110797 2025-07-25T05:00:12.443110 application/epub+zip 172727 2025-07-25T05:00:17.841006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165313 2025-07-25T05:00:15.270057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148359 2022-09-28T09:49:10.814238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120083 2025-07-25T05:00:11.663028 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100467 2024-10-18T04:48:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10996 2025-07-25T05:00:18.001973 application/rdf+xml 8286 2025-07-25T05:00:12.923996 image/jpeg 2302 2025-07-25T05:00:12.682034 image/jpeg 110887 2025-07-25T05:00:11.915021 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 en.wikipedia no.wikipedia