Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Clough, Ethlyn T. 1858 1936 Norwegian Life An Account of Past and Contemporary Conditions and Progress in Norway and Sweden Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock,Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Norwegian Life" by Ethlyn T. Clough is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book provides an overview of both past and contemporary conditions and developments in Norway and Sweden, celebrating their rich cultural heritage and distinct national identities. Clough aims to shed light on lesser-known aspects of Norwegian life, encompassing diverse topics such as literature, customs, and socioeconomic progress. The opening of "Norwegian Life" introduces readers to the geographical and historical context of Norway and Sweden, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their development over the ages. It describes the Scandinavian Peninsula's landscape, its early inhabitants, and the evolution of its societies. In particular, the text highlights the original peasant class, the establishment of governance structures like the "Thing," and the Viking Age's significance. Clough gestures towards a wealth of cultural and historical narratives embedded within these lands, aimed at providing readers with a coherent understanding of the rich tapestry that is Norwegian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Norway -- Social life and customs Sweden -- Social life and customs DL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European 386416 386281 2024-10-05T05:17:50.223707 2023-10-05T06:00:59.104582 text/html text/html 386409 386274 2024-10-05T05:17:50.476693 2023-10-05T06:00:59.279541 text/html text/html 219768 2024-10-05T05:17:57.892653 application/epub+zip 223964 2024-10-05T05:17:53.524652 application/epub+zip 206034 2024-10-05T05:17:52.307651 application/epub+zip 403967 2024-10-05T05:18:01.454604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375209 2024-10-05T05:17:57.143657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359778 2022-09-05T08:25:48.279110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365655 365571 2024-10-05T05:17:49.880716 2023-10-05T06:00:58.856552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 366980 2020-12-19T23:46:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 140359 2020-12-19T23:46:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 367033 2020-12-19T23:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140291 2020-12-19T23:46:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20891 2024-10-05T05:18:01.579615 application/rdf+xml 14035 2024-10-05T05:17:52.847664 image/jpeg 3706 2024-10-05T05:17:52.575663 image/jpeg 217219 2024-10-05T05:17:50.510680 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia