A Happy Boy - Paperback

by Bjornstjerne M. Bjornson (Author)

""A Happy Boy"" is a novel by Norwegian author Bjornstjerne M. Bjornson. The story revolves around the life of a young boy named Oyvind, who grows up in a small village in Norway. Oyvind is a happy and kind-hearted child who loves nature and animals. He is raised by his mother, who is a widow, and his uncle, who is a strict and stern man.As Oyvind grows older, he falls in love with a girl named Marit, who is the daughter of a wealthy landowner. Despite their different social statuses, Oyvind and Marit become close friends and spend their days exploring the countryside together. However, their friendship is threatened by the prejudices and expectations of their families and society.The novel explores themes of love, friendship, social class, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is a heartwarming story that celebrates the simple joys of life and the beauty of nature. ""A Happy Boy"" is a classic of Norwegian literature and has been translated into many languages.When Eyvind opened his eyes next morning it was from a long, refreshing sleep and happy dreams. Marit had lain on the rock and thrown down leaves at him; he had caught them and thrown them up again; they went up and down in a thousand colours and figures; the sun shone on them, and the whole rock sparkled. As he awoke he looked round, expecting still to see the picture of his dream; then he recollected the previous day, and immediately the same tingling, bitter pain in his breast began again.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.