A Happy Boy
Fiction

A Happy Boy

by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

"A Happy Boy" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a novel published in 1860. It follows Øyvind, a cotter's son who seeks to build a life for himself and win the heart of Marit, a farm girl, through education at an agricultural school. Guided by his older friend Bård the schoolmaster, Øyvind navigates the challenges of rural Norwegian life. This peasant tale carries a cheerful tone and simple message about lifting one's head and loving one's neighbor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Translated by Rasmus Björn Anderson. Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Originally issued 2004-06-01. Transcribed by Produced by David S. Miller. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12633).
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A Happy Boy

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