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100	1		_aBoyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth, _d1848-1895
245	1	2	_aA Good-For-Nothing : _b1876
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-10-24
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"A Good-For-Nothing" by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Ralph Grimm, a young man born into a well-to-do family but lacking ambition and direction in life. As Ralph navigates his upbringing and the expectations placed upon him, the novel explores themes of identity, societal pressures, and the contrast between social status and personal worth. The narrative follows Ralph from his privileged childhood to his disillusioning experiences as a young adult. Initially desiring to be a pirate or a baker, Ralph ultimately ends up at a Military Academy where he fails to meet his father's expectations, leading him to abandon his aristocratic life for America. There, he struggles to forge an independent identity, taking on various lowly jobs and facing the challenges of self-reliance. The pivotal relationship with Bertha, a simple peasant girl who infuses his life with the self-awareness he lacks, underscores the contrast between his upbringing and the values she embodies. Ultimately, as Ralph matures and finds professional success, he must confront the changing nature of his feelings toward Bertha, leading to a poignant exploration of love, growth, and the distance between one's past and future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aShort stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23174
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