Tales from Two Hemispheres

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth, 1848-1895

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Tales from Two Hemispheres" by Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The opening tale introduces Halfdan Bjerk, a young Norseman who arrives in America, filled with idealistic dreams of freedom and success but soon finds himself facing the stark realities of immigrant life and societal indifference. At the start of the book, we meet Halfdan as he disembarks in New York, excited yet terrified of his new life. As he navigates the bustling streets, he grapples with feelings of isolation and dislocation, compounded by a series of misfortunes, including losing his belongings and being fined as a vagrant. Through his encounters-both with the charming innocence of a young girl named Clara and the dismissive attitudes of adults-Boysen paints a poignant portrait of an immigrant's struggle to find his place in a vibrant yet unforgiving society. The opening effectively sets the stage for Halfdan's journey, highlighting themes of belonging, identity, and the often harsh contrast between dreams and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The man who lost his name

The story of an outcast

A good-for-nothing

A scientific vagabond

Truls, the nameless

Asathor's vengeance

Credits:

Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 1995-07-01