Tales of Two Countries
Tales of Two Countries brings together ten short stories by the Norwegian writer Alexander Kielland in the translation of William Archer, published in 1891 with an introduction by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen. The two countries are Norway and France: Pharaoh and The Battle of Waterloo are set in Paris, while The Parsonage, The Peat Moor, At the Fair, Two Friends and the others belong to the west-coast towns and farms Kielland knew. His manner is light, ironic and exact, and his sympathies are with the poor against the pious and the comfortable, as in Hope's Clad in April Green and A Good Conscience. Kielland was a friend of Brandes and a figure in the Norwegian realist movement. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Tales of Two Countries
Tales of Two Countries by Alexander Lange Kielland can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Tales of Two Countries in the public domain?
Yes. Tales of Two Countries by Alexander Lange Kielland is a public-domain work, here in the translation by William Archer. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Tales of Two Countries?
About 2 h 56 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Tales of Two Countries?
Tales of Two Countries by Alexander Lange Kielland is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
