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100 1 _aKielland, Alexander Lange,
_d1849-1906
245 1 0 _aLaivuri Worse
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-12-01
508 _aProduced by Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Laivuri Worse" by Alexander L. Kielland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Jaakko Worse, a seasoned sailor who has returned from a long voyage to Rio de Janeiro. He finds himself in a small coastal town that is filled with memories of his past and encounters with various characters, including the merchant-consul Garman and his family, as well as young Laurits Seehus, a jungmann. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jaakko Worse and the setting of Sandsgaard, where he arrives home aboard his ship "Perheen Toivo." The narrative captures his excitement and pride in returning to familiar waters, contrasted with the concerns of the townspeople, especially the consul, who is anxious about his failing business empire in the absence of prosperity. As Jaakko reconnects with the community, including his interactions with the younger generation and past acquaintances, we see glimpses of his character—proud yet humorous. His return marks not only a reunion with the town but also a conflict between his seasoned maritime lifestyle and the slow encroachment of societal expectations. The opening establishes a rich backdrop filled with themes of nostalgia, change, and the challenges of merging past identities with present realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNorway -- Fiction
700 1 _aLöfgren, Elisabeth,
_d1851-1931
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34514
999 _c75360
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