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Bondens Son: Fortaelling (1913)

Bondens Son: Fortaelling (1913)

Aakjaer, Jeppe

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ISBN10: 1164854100
ISBN13: 9781164854104
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Bondens Son: Fortaelling (1913) is a Danish novel written by Jeppe Aakjaer. The title translates to The Farmer's Son: A Story in English. The book tells the story of a young man named Jens, who is the son of a farmer in rural Denmark. Jens is a sensitive and thoughtful person who dreams of leaving his small town and exploring the wider world. However, he is torn between his desire for adventure and his loyalty to his family and community.As the story unfolds, Jens struggles to find his place in the world and to reconcile his own ambitions with the expectations of those around him. He falls in love with a young woman named Karen, but their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and social status. Meanwhile, Jens' father and other members of the community are suspicious of outsiders and resistant to change, which further complicates Jens' efforts to break free from his roots.Bondens Son: Fortaelling is a poignant and insightful exploration of the tensions between tradition and modernity, individualism and community, and personal ambition and social obligation. Aakjaer's vivid descriptions of rural life in Denmark and his nuanced portrayal of his characters make this book a timeless classic of Danish literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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