The Commodore’s Daughters (1892)

The Commodore's Daughters is a novel written by Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie and published in 1892. The story takes place in Norway and follows the lives of two sisters, Dina and Gitta, who are the daughters of a wealthy commodore. The novel explores themes of love, family, and social class as the sisters navigate their way through society.Dina is the older of the two sisters and is described as being beautiful and intelligent. She is engaged to a wealthy and respected man, but her heart is torn between him and her childhood friend, Gabriel, who is of a lower social class. Gitta, on the other hand, is more carefree and rebellious, often getting herself into trouble with her unconventional behavior.As the story progresses, the sisters face various challenges and obstacles in their personal lives, including family drama and societal expectations. Lie also weaves in political themes, as the novel takes place during a time of political unrest in Norway.Overall, The Commodore's Daughters is a compelling tale of love, family, and the complexities of social class in 19th century Norway.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.