PREFACE.
“A Happy Boy” was written in 1859 and
1860. It is, in my estimation, Bjornson’s
best story of peasant life. In it the author
has succeeded in drawing the chara...
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The Norwegian author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910) is best known for his plays, which treat both historical subjects and contemporary issues. He was influential in the revival of Nor...
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A Happy Boy
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson