Skipper Worse
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ISBN10: 1162684275
ISBN13: 9781162684277
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.34 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162684277
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.34 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Skipper Worse is a novel written by Alexander Kielland, first published in 1882. The book is set in the small Norwegian coastal town of Stavanger and follows the life of a young man named Skipper Worse. The story begins with Skipper's childhood and his family's struggles with poverty. As he grows older, Skipper becomes involved in the shipping industry and eventually becomes a successful shipowner. However, his success comes at a cost, and he must navigate the challenges of business, family, and love.Throughout the book, Kielland explores themes of social class, morality, and the consequences of greed. The characters in the novel are complex and multi-dimensional, with their flaws and virtues on full display. The writing is vivid and descriptive, painting a rich picture of life in 19th-century Norway.Skipper Worse is considered a classic of Norwegian literature and is widely read and studied in the country. It has been translated into multiple languages and is a valuable contribution to world literature.Lauritz is so funny, I can't help laughing at him. Just imagine! they stretched a rope across the street when it got dark, and two of them held each end. When any one came whom they disliked, they tightened it, and tripped him up. After a time the Commissioner came-you know, the one who is so cross and red-faced-and he tumbled head over heels, and broke his arm.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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