Project Gutenberg 2015-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 42 Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne 1832 1910 Björnson, Björnstjerne Bjornson, Bjornstjerne Cajander, Paavo Emil 1846 1913 Fiskerjenten. Finnish Kalatyttö E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Kalatyttö" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and personal growth through the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on the intertwining stories of Pedro and Gunlaug, known as the Kalatyttö or "fish girl". The narrative captures the essence of a small coastal town and the struggles of its inhabitants against the backdrop of their professions and relationships. The opening of the novel introduces a tranquil little fishing town, characterized by its picturesque harbors and the daily life of its residents. We meet Pekka Olsen, a respected man who opened a shop in the town, and his son, Pietari, who is sent to school but struggles with the expectations placed upon him. The story then shifts to Pedro, a young boy who aspires to find his own identity. As his experiences unfold, he forms a crucial bond with Gunlaug, a strong and spirited girl who helps him navigate his insecurities. Their friendship blossoms through fishing adventures and shared dreams, but as they grow older, societal pressures and personal fears start to reshape their lives in unexpected ways. Thus, the opening sets an engaging tone for the exploration of youthful innocence tinged with the complexities of adult life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Young women -- Fiction Bildungsromans Norway -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 357526 357435 2024-09-20T09:02:27.231014 2023-09-21T05:49:47.060696 text/html text/html 357519 357428 2024-09-20T09:02:27.489014 2023-09-21T05:49:47.234701 text/html text/html 196101 2024-09-20T09:02:33.320991 application/epub+zip 200224 2024-09-20T09:02:29.343012 application/epub+zip 200224 2024-09-20T09:02:28.179031 application/epub+zip 358950 2024-09-20T09:02:36.546969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338590 2024-09-20T09:02:32.610177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303700 2022-09-22T04:38:08.261023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337492 337452 2024-09-20T09:02:26.898056 2023-09-21T05:49:46.810687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 321412 2015-03-11T22:12:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125856 2015-03-11T22:12:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19539 2024-09-20T09:02:36.681966 application/rdf+xml 12652 2024-09-20T09:02:28.719012 image/jpeg 3277 2024-09-20T09:02:28.447011 image/jpeg 193187 2024-09-20T09:02:27.522028 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia