02183cam a22003133u 4500 50337 UtSlPG 20260610134146.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PT Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908 Niobe: Nykyajan romaani Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-10-29 E-text prepared by Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen "Niobe: Nykyajan romaani" by Jonas Lie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complexities of familial relationships and the struggles of individual aspirations against traditional expectations. It centers around the lives of the Baarvig family, particularly the tensions involving their son Endre, who wishes to pursue a career in the arts, rather than conforming to more conventional professions. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a tense domestic atmosphere where Dr. Baarvig expresses his vehement opposition to his son Endre's artistic ambitions. As he confronts his wife, Bente, about their son's aspirations to become a singer, a heated debate unfolds, illuminating the generational and ideological conflicts within the family. The discussion reveals the pressures faced by Endre, who seeks to explore his passions in a society that values more traditional roles and professions. Through vivid dialogue, the dynamic between the parents and their children's aspirations is poignantly established, suggesting deeper themes of conformity, artistic expression, and parental expectations that are likely to be explored throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Norwegian fiction -- Translations into Finnish Inha, Into Konrad, 1865-1930 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50337 91175 91175