A miller's son, Johannes, falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy landowner, Victoria. The novel follows them through adolescence, as Johannes struggles with the social hierarchy and becomes a successful author, and Victoria is forced into marrying Otto, a lieutenant, to save the troubled family economy.A lyrical excursion into unconsummated love, love that is described memorably as 'Blood and Blossoms'.
| ISBN: | 9780285641006 |
| Publication date: | 14th February 2012 |
| Author: | Knut Hamsun |
| Publisher: | Profile |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |