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1
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From this reading In it will be found, together with the original and English words, Rikard Nordraak's music to the following five songs from "Arne":-- 1.
1858
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
1865
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
Album
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
all
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
also
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
analysis
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
Anderson
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
Arne
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
Auber
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
B
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
best
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
Bjoernson's
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
Boston
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
Boy
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
brilliant
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
caring
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
character
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
classes
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
Co
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
common
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
composed
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
composers
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
country
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
cousin
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
cultivated
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
delicate
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
died
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
Ditson
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
edited
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
eminent
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
English
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From this reading In it will be found, together with the original and English words, Rikard Nordraak's music to the following five songs from "Arne":-- 1.
favorite
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
feelings
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
five
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From this reading In it will be found, together with the original and English words, Rikard Nordraak's music to the following five songs from "Arne":-- 1.
follow
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
following
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From this reading In it will be found, together with the original and English words, Rikard Nordraak's music to the following five songs from "Arne":-- 1.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
Forestier
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In it will be found, together with the original and English words, Rikard Nordraak's music to the following five songs from "Arne":-- 1.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
given
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
greatest
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
Happy
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
how
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
later
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
lips
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
made
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
many
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
melodies
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
metre
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
most
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
motives
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
music
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
Nordraak
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
Nordraak's
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From this reading In it will be found, together with the original and English words, Rikard Nordraak's music to the following five songs from "Arne":-- 1.
Norse
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
Norway
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
Norway's
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
now
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
old
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
Oliver
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
only
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
opinion
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
original
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
people
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
place
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
poems
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
popularizing
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
precisely
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
progress
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
published
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
Rasmus
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
referred
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
rhyme
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
Rikard
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
simplicity
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
Solbakken
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
songs
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From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
sounded
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
story
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
style
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
supposed
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
surpassed
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
Synnoeve
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
together
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From this reading In it will be found, together with the original and English words, Rikard Nordraak's music to the following five songs from "Arne":-- 1.
Translated
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
translation
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
tunes
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
twenty-three
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
view
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From this reading With a view of popularizing these melodies in this country, all the poems have been given in precisely the same metre and rhyme as the original, and those caring to know how the tunes are supposed to have sounded on the lips of Arne are referred to "The Norway Music Album," edited by Auber Forestier and myself, and published by Oliver Ditson & Co. of Boston.
volume
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norway's most eminent composers have written music for many of Bjoernson's poems, and made them favorite songs, not only with the cultivated classes, but also with the common people.
won
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
words
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From this reading In it will be found, together with the original and English words, Rikard Nordraak's music to the following five songs from "Arne":-- 1.
written
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
year
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse By_ Rasmus B. Anderson "Arne" was written in 1858, one year later than "Synnoeve Solbakken," and is thought by many to be Bjoernson's best story, though it is, in my opinion, surpassed in simplicity of style and delicate analysis of motives, feelings, and character by "A Happy Boy," his third long story, the translation of which is now in progress, and which will follow this volume.
years
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From this reading To the songs in "Arne" melodies were composed by Bjoernson's brilliant cousin, Rikard Nordraak, who died in 1865, only twenty-three years old, but who had already won a place as one of Norway's greatest composers.
