Spring night; (Unesco collection of contemporary works:) - Hardcover

Vesaas, Tarjei

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0720600529 ISBN 13: 9780720600520

Publisher: Owen, 1972

Synopsis

A beautifully observed portrait of adolescent experience, this novel relates the events that overtake a girl and her young brother when they are left unaccompanied for the night on their parents' farm. They have to cope alone when a group of strangers call at the house after their car breaks down. The strangers are an ill-assorted family who inflict their personal problems and neurosis on the two young siblings. On a deeper level, this extraordinary novel from 1954 is an account and remembrance of how it really feels to be young. Self-growth, self-knowledge, and love are explored as the children experience the abrupt change from childish dreams and security to adult responsibility and happiness.

About this title

About the Author:

Tarjei Vesaas was the author of several novels, volumes of poetry, and a book of short stories which was awarded an international prize at Venice in 1952. He was awarded several other prizes and was a candidate for the Nobel Prize in 1964, 1968, and again in 1969.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Norwegian (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Owen
• Publication date: 1972
• ISBN 10: 0720600529
• ISBN 13: 9780720600520
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 167