02334cam a22003013u 4500 43781 UtSlPG 20260610134014.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG da iso639-1 PT Etlar, Carit, 1816-1900 Bjørneæt: Nationalhistorisk Roman Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-09-21 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Bjørneæt: Nationalhistorisk Roman" by Carit Etlar is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This book appears to explore themes of national identity, familial loyalty, and conflict, set against the backdrop of the Great Nordic War. The central character seems to be Halvor Bjørnstad, who embodies the struggle of the Norwegian people against foreign dominance, as well as the personal and societal challenges faced by his family. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the quiet yet tense life in Norway during the winter of 1716, as the young girl Olaug stands on a cliff, contemplating the encroaching threat of the Swedish King Charles XII. The narrative unfolds to depict the relationship between Halvor, a commanding and defiant father, and his caring wife, Mari, who fears for his safety as tensions with the city council escalate. An earlier mention of their ancestor Ole Svendsen Bakke hints at a familial legacy of bravery and rebellion, intertwining personal and national histories, as the story navigates both individual struggles and larger conflicts facing Norway at the time. The beginning establishes a rich context for the unfolding drama, suggesting that personal sacrifices and broader historical forces are on a collision course. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Danish fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43781 84620 84620