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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPage, Thomas Nelson,
_d1853-1922
245 1 0 _aElsket and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-03
505 0 _aElsket -- George Washington's last duel -- P'laski's tunament -- Run to seed -- A soldier of the empire.
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Haragos Pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Elsket and Other Stories" by Thomas Nelson Page is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story immerses readers in a vividly described Norse setting and follows an unnamed narrator who embarks on a fishing trip to Norway, spurred by the advice and friendship of Dr. John Robson. This narrative introduces two significant characters, Olaf, known as "Olaf of the Mountain," and his daughter Elsket, hinting at themes of love, loyalty, and the struggles of existence within a beautifully harsh landscape. The opening of "Elsket" unfolds with the narrator arriving in a remote Norwegian village, expressing a sense of isolation as he eagerly awaits Olaf's arrival. He encounters some locals who share ominous warnings about the mountain pass known as the "Devil's Seat." As he meets Olaf, the gravity of the father's watchful protection over his daughter Elsket becomes apparent, setting the stage for a deeper story that explores family bonds, the weight of legacy, and the haunting beauty of nature. In this idyllic yet perilous world, the narrator finds himself caught between the past and his emerging relationship with Elsket, suggesting an intertwining of personal and cultural histories that shape the lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47524
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