Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 91 Kielland, Alexander Lange 1849 1906 Kjelland, Alexander Lange Kielland, Aleksander L. Kielland, Alexander L. Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth 1848 1895 Boyesen, Hjalmar H. Archer, William 1856 1924 Tales of Two Countries Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Pharaoh -- The parsonage -- The peat moor -- "Hope's clad in April green" -- At the fair -- Two friends -- A good conscience -- Romance and reality -- Withered leaves -- The battle of Waterloo. Produced by Nicole Apostola, and David Widger "Tales of Two Countries" by Alexander Lange Kielland is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The narratives explore a diverse range of characters and situations, likely reflecting on social issues, human experiences, and moral dilemmas through the lens of life in Norway and France. With an introduction hinting at a deeper social commentary, the tales aim to bridge cultures while examining themes of love, aspiration, and the contrasting realities of different social classes. The opening of the book establishes a foundation for its thematic explorations, beginning with a close look at Alexander Kielland himself, highlighting his intellectual promise, transformation into a respected author, and his ability to blend elegant writing with social critique. The stories are introduced with references to various characters whose lives are marked by social challenges and personal conflicts. The first tale, "Pharaoh," focuses on a young woman's struggles with her past and her unsettling feelings about her wealthy life juxtaposed against the poverty and despair she has escaped. As she attends a ball, memories surge, exposing the inner tumult of someone torn between societal status and her connections to a painful history. This story sets a tone of introspection and reveals Kielland's deft handling of social commentary, indicating that the subsequent stories will similarly tackle the intricate web of human emotions and class distinctions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kielland, Alexander Lange, 1849-1906 -- Translations into English Norway -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 323759 323760 2024-10-04T08:16:35.023949 2023-10-04T07:48:10.022018 text/html text/html 332326 2021-02-26T00:11:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 111820 2021-02-26T00:11:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 188587 2024-10-04T08:16:42.616944 application/epub+zip 192083 2024-10-04T08:16:38.185945 application/epub+zip 183483 2024-10-04T08:16:36.916964 application/epub+zip 326522 2024-10-04T08:16:45.965924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307194 2024-10-04T08:16:41.794955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278419 2022-09-04T11:25:04.103634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274331 274303 2024-10-04T08:16:34.349986 2023-10-04T07:48:09.431993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 277368 2016-11-08T14:25:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 106044 2016-11-08T14:27:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 274014 2009-08-10T09:31:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 105598 2009-08-10T09:32:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 274069 2009-08-10T09:31:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105527 2009-08-10T09:32:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25600 2024-10-04T08:16:46.110893 application/rdf+xml 10324 2024-10-04T08:16:37.476962 image/jpeg 2748 2024-10-04T08:16:37.193939 image/jpeg 184588 2024-10-04T08:16:35.049971 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia