The Twin Brothers of Elfvedale: A Story of Norwegian Peasant Life Fifty Years Ago (1875)

The Twin Brothers of Elfvedale is a novel written by Charles Henry Eden in 1875. The story takes place in Norway fifty years prior to the publication of the book, and it revolves around the lives of two twin brothers who live in a small village called Elfvedale. The twins, named Karl and Lars, are both hardworking and ambitious, but they have different personalities and aspirations. Karl is more outgoing and dreams of leaving the village to explore the world, while Lars is more reserved and content with his life in Elfvedale.The novel follows the brothers as they navigate the challenges of rural life in Norway, including poverty, illness, and the strict social hierarchy of the time. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including their parents, neighbors, and a young woman named Ingeborg, who becomes the object of Karl's affection.As the story unfolds, the twins' paths diverge, with Karl leaving Elfvedale to pursue his dreams and Lars staying behind to take care of their parents and the family farm. The novel explores themes of family, love, ambition, and the tension between tradition and modernity in rural Norway.Overall, The Twin Brothers of Elfvedale is a poignant and insightful portrayal of Norwegian peasant life in the 19th century, filled with vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the landscape and the hardships faced by those who lived there.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.