Publisher's Synopsis
A Happy Boy is a novel written by Bjornstjerne M. Bjornson, a Norwegian writer and Nobel laureate. The story is set in a small village in Norway and revolves around a young boy named Oyvind, who is raised by his mother after his father dies. Oyvind is a happy and optimistic child, who loves nature and animals.As he grows up, Oyvind falls in love with a girl named Marit, but their families have a long-standing feud. Despite this, Oyvind and Marit become close friends and spend their days exploring the mountains and valleys around their village. However, their friendship is tested when Oyvind's mother sends him away to school in the city, hoping he will receive a better education and a brighter future.In the city, Oyvind faces many challenges and struggles to fit in with the other students. He misses his home and his friend Marit, but he is determined to succeed and make his mother proud. Eventually, Oyvind returns to his village and reunites with Marit. They confess their love for each other and decide to marry, despite their families' objections.A Happy Boy is a heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and perseverance. It explores themes of social class, tradition, and the power of nature. The novel is beautifully written and captures the essence of Norwegian culture and landscape. It is a timeless classic that will inspire readers of all ages.When Eyvind opened his eyes next morning it was from a long, refreshing sleep and happy dreams. Marit had lain on the rock and thrown down leaves at him; he had caught them and thrown them up again; they went up and down in a thousand colours and figures; the sun shone on them, and the whole rock sparkled. As he awoke he looked round, expecting still to see the picture of his dream; then he recollected the previous day, and immediately the same tingling, bitter pain in his breast began again.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
