A Happy Boy: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A Happy Boy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne (1832–1910). The listed translation credits are Anderson, Rasmus Björn (1846–1936).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Happy Boy" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a novel published in 1860. It follows Øyvind, a cotter's son who seeks to build a life for himself and win the heart of Marit, a farm girl, through education at an agricultural school. Guided by his older friend Bård the schoolmaster, Øyvind navigates the challenges of rural Norwegian life. This peasant tale carries a cheerful tone and simple message about lifting one's head and loving one's neighbor.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Happy Boy
- Author credits: Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne (1832–1910)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Anderson, Rasmus Björn (1846–1936)
Catalogue subjects
- Norway -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
- Harvard Classics
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
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