The Fisher Maiden (1882)

By Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Bjornson

Book Overview

The Fisher Maiden is a novel written by Bjornstjerne Bjornson and published in 1882. The story is set in a small fishing village in Norway and follows the life of a young woman named Margit Holm, who is the daughter of a fisherman. Despite her humble beginnings, Margit is intelligent, ambitious, and determined to make a better life for herself.The novel explores themes of love, family, class, and gender roles. Margit falls in love with a wealthy businessman named Erland, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses and the expectations of their families. Margit also struggles to navigate the traditional gender roles of her society, which dictate that women should stay at home and care for their families.As Margit works to overcome these obstacles, she becomes a symbol of hope and progress for the other women in her village. The Fisher Maiden is a powerful and inspiring story that celebrates the strength and resilience of women in the face of adversity.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165103419
• ISBN13: 9781165103416
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"