Project Gutenberg 2021-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 15 Undset, Sigrid 1882 1949 Svarstad, Sigrid Undset Unset, Sigrid Siegberg, Siiri 1890 1940 Pyhän Halvardin elämä ja ihmetyöt; Viga-Ljot ja Vigdis Tuula Temonen, Anna Siren, and Tapio Riikonen "Pyhän Halvardin elämä ja ihmetyöt; Viga-Ljot ja Vigdis" by Sigrid Undset is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of faith, familial struggle, and personal sacrifice, particularly through the life of Halvard, who grapples with challenges as he becomes the head of his household amidst personal loss and societal expectations, particularly in relation to his ailing mother and upcoming marriage. The beginning of the story introduces Halvard, the main character, as he engages in a fishing expedition with his servant Graein on a bright May morning. While he prepares fresh fish for his sick mother, the narrative reflects on his aspirations and devotion, revealing the emotional weight he carries following the death of his father and the burdens he faces as the new head of Huseby. The opening also highlights Halvard's character, portraying him as both skilled and compassionate, while hinting at deeper issues related to his family dynamics and the implications of his father's abusive behavior, setting a poignant backdrop for the unfolding drama of his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Hallvard, Saint, approximately 1020-1043 -- Fiction Norway -- History -- 1030-1397 -- Fiction Iceland -- History -- To 1262 -- Fiction PT Text Category: Historical Novels 371982 2023-09-27T11:11:08.007620 text/html 371975 2023-09-27T11:11:08.199623 text/html 409593 2022-09-29T03:33:44.207372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331262 2023-09-27T11:11:07.724596 text/plain 311281 2024-10-18T10:07:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11814 2025-06-25T10:51:41.466196 application/rdf+xml 223657 2024-09-26T11:58:06.568686 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 no.wikipedia fi.wikipedia