02004cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500190014926400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450800290038552011270041453400450154165300560158685600430164299900170168523017UtSlPG20260610133528.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPage, Thomas Nelson,d1853-192210aElsket :b1891 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-12  aProduced by David Widger  a"Elsket" by Thomas Nelson Page is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the picturesque landscapes of Norway, the book explores themes of love, loss, and cultural identity through the lens of a personal narrative. The story revolves around the interactions of an American traveler with a local family, particularly focusing on Elsket, the daughter of Olaf of the Mountain, as they navigate the complexities of love and betrayal.  The narrative unfolds as the protagonist, drawn to Norway for fishing and adventure, encounters Olaf and Elsket. As he spends time with them, he learns of Elsket's delicate health and the poignant history that binds her to a tragic love story involving Cnut and Harold, two young men vying for her affection. As their stories intertwine, the depth of Elsket's sorrow and Olaf's unwavering love for his daughter culminate in a heart-wrenching climax that reveals the fragility of life and relationships. In the end, the book leaves readers with a profound sense of the enduring nature of love and the impact of loss on the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23017  c64082d64082