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The Pilot and His Wife is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Lie, Jonas (1833–1908). The listed translation credits are Tottenham, G. L. (George Loftus).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Pilot and His Wife" by Jonas Lie is a novel published in 1874. Set against the backdrop of ocean voyages and distant ports, it follows sailor Salve Kristiansen and his beloved Elisabeth. When Elisabeth momentarily wavers between Salve and a young officer, Salve flees to sea in desperation. Years later, they marry, but doubt and misunderstanding poison their union. The novel explores whether trust can be rebuilt and true happiness found in a marriage haunted by past hesitation.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Pilot and His Wife
- Author credits: Lie, Jonas (1833–1908)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Tottenham, G. L. (George Loftus)
Catalogue subjects
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Married people -- Fiction
- Norway -- Fiction
- Seafaring life -- Fiction
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- Category: Novels
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