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100	1		_aBoyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth, _d1848-1895
245	1	0	_aTales from Two Hemispheres
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1995
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1995-07-01
505	0		_aThe man who lost his name -- The story of an outcast -- A good-for-nothing -- A scientific vagabond -- Truls, the nameless -- Asathor's vengeance
508			_aProduced by Charles Keller, and David Widger
520			_a"Tales from Two Hemispheres" by Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The opening tale introduces Halfdan Bjerk, a young Norseman who arrives in America, filled with idealistic dreams of freedom and success but soon finds himself facing the stark realities of immigrant life and societal indifference. At the start of the book, we meet Halfdan as he disembarks in New York, excited yet terrified of his new life. As he navigates the bustling streets, he grapples with feelings of isolation and dislocation, compounded by a series of misfortunes, including losing his belongings and being fined as a vagrant. Through his encounters—both with the charming innocence of a young girl named Clara and the dismissive attitudes of adults—Boysen paints a poignant portrait of an immigrant's struggle to find his place in a vibrant yet unforgiving society. The opening effectively sets the stage for Halfdan's journey, highlighting themes of belonging, identity, and the often harsh contrast between dreams and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
653			_aNorwegian Americans -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/299
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