The Family at Gilje: A Domestic Story of the Forties is a novel written by Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie and published in 1920. The story takes place in Norway during the 1840s and follows the lives of a family living in the remote countryside of Gilje. The main character is Margit, a young woman who marries a wealthy man named Axel, but soon realizes that her new life is not what she imagined it would be. Margit struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and the expectations placed upon her as a wife and mother. The novel ...
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The Family at Gilje: A Domestic Story of the Forties is a novel written by Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie and published in 1920. The story takes place in Norway during the 1840s and follows the lives of a family living in the remote countryside of Gilje. The main character is Margit, a young woman who marries a wealthy man named Axel, but soon realizes that her new life is not what she imagined it would be. Margit struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and the expectations placed upon her as a wife and mother. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, family, and social class, as well as the challenges faced by women in 19th century Norway. The Family at Gilje is a poignant portrayal of domestic life in a bygone era and remains a classic of Norwegian 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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