Project Gutenberg 2011-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 78 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 1832 1910 Björnson, Björnstjerne Bjornson, Bjornstjerne Fairfax, Cecil The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books "The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume 1" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores themes of inheritance, social status, and the trials of the Kurt family across generations. The narrative begins by detailing the tumultuous history of "The Estate," owned by the family, and introduces the central character of Konrad Kurt, who strives to redeem his family's legacy amidst a backdrop of familial tyranny and personal struggles. The opening of the narrative provides a rich historical context, describing "The Estate" as a significant property steeped in conflict and ambition, notably focusing on its first owner, Skipper Curt, whose violent past and tumultuous marriage shape the family's fortunes. Konrad, burdened by a troubled childhood marked by his father's cruelty and the family's decline, seeks to build a better future for himself through hard work in gardening. His character is presented as a blend of strength and sensitivity, struggling against the shadows of his family's legacy while also facing personal demons. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the complexities of familial relationships and societal expectations as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Norwegian fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 360596 356120 2024-09-16T05:07:51.782993 2023-09-16T11:32:27.731319 text/html text/html 353558 2021-01-08T05:42:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 127440 2021-01-08T05:42:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 186291 2024-09-16T05:07:58.201996 application/epub+zip 190938 2024-09-16T05:07:53.607987 application/epub+zip 190938 2024-09-16T05:07:52.566020 application/epub+zip 368925 2024-09-16T05:08:01.542928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346734 2024-09-16T05:07:57.359949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346988 2022-09-17T09:57:59.217570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328358 328308 2024-09-16T05:07:51.095028 2023-09-16T11:32:27.126325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 328178 2021-01-08T05:42:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124073 2021-01-08T05:42:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 328254 2021-01-08T05:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124036 2021-01-08T05:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20463 2024-09-16T05:08:01.683964 application/rdf+xml 14560 2024-09-16T05:07:52.926013 image/jpeg 3483 2024-09-16T05:07:52.747960 image/jpeg 183009 2024-09-16T05:07:51.814964 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 fi.wikipedia