
INGER JOHANNE’S LIVELY DOINGS
ILLUSTRATIONS
I CONFIDENTIAL
II AT THE PARSONAGE
III THE LOST KEY
IV TOBIESEN’S GRAND PARLOR
V THE DANCING-SCHOOL
VI OUR BONFIRE ON ST. JOHN’S NIGHT
VII IN PECKELL’S HAYLOFT
VIII MADAM IGLAND’S GARDEN
Inger Johanne greets listeners with a breezy, tongue‑in‑cheek confession that she’s both the heroine and the accidental author of her own story. She paints a vivid picture of a snug Norwegian town—red and yellow houses perched on rocky hills, blue waters brimming with ships, and the fragrant heather that brushes her dress as she wanders. Through playful anecdotes about her friends Nils, Peter, Karsten, Massa and Mina, she shows how a simple remark can spark a splash of water or a light‑hearted head‑knock, setting the tone for a series of lively misadventures.
The narration continues with her candid reflections on the town’s daily rhythms: secretive keys, festive bonfires on St. John’s night, and the bustling schoolyard where a dancing‑school lesson turns into comic chaos. Her humor is infectious, and the listener is invited to share the small wonders of childhood—mischief in a smithy, a runaway donkey, and the wonder of a molasses cake story—while the author’s voice remains cheerfully self‑aware, promising more charming episodes to come.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (223K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1926.
Credits
Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2023-03-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1853–1913
A pioneering Norwegian writer, she helped make children's books feel more true to everyday life by filling them with recognizable settings, lively young voices, and humor. She is best remembered for the much-loved Inger Johanne stories.
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