
THE NOVELS OF - BJÖRNSTJERNE BJÖRNSON - Edited by EDMUND GOSSE - Fcap. 8vo, cloth
NEW YORK THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
THE HERITAGE OF THE KURTS
NEW YORK THE MACMILLAN COMPANY 1908
CHAPTER II - THE STAFF
V. THE HUNT
VI. WHAT FIDELITY WILL SAY
VII. THE FIGHT ITSELF
In a bustling Norwegian town, a group of bright‑spirited schoolgirls—Milla, Tinka, Nora and the enigmatic Tora—captivate both peers and teachers with their lively verses and spirited presence. Their nicknames, “The Staff,” echo through the halls, binding the community in a mix of admiration and friendly rivalry. Amidst their chatter, the sheriff’s daughter Nora arrives, a fashionable yet restless young woman whose reputation precedes her.
Nora’s world spins around a relentless tide of letters—pages filled with inked confessions, hurried replies, and heartfelt verses that keep her awake long after night falls. Music fuels her soul, yet her untrained voice only offers fleeting fragments of song, hinting at a deeper yearning for expression. As the town prepares for the annual hunt and the promise of a gala, Nora’s compulsions and the expectations of her surroundings begin to tug at the fragile balance of her idyllic life.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (340K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books
Release date
Oct 19, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1832–1910
A towering figure in 19th-century Norwegian literature, he wrote with equal force about rural life, public ideals, and the big moral questions of his time. His novels, plays, poems, and speeches helped shape Norway’s cultural identity and earned him the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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