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Mary

by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics8 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
8 chapters
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The complete book

About this book

About this book

In a secluded Norwegian fjord, the Krog family estate stands as a peaceful refuge shaped by history and nature. Amid its serene landscape, the community gathers by the sea, weaving tales of tradition, identity, and the quiet strength of a lineage shaped by the land and sea.

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Contents

8 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02[1] THE HOMESTEAD AND THE RACE
03[22] THE NEW MARIT
04[35] THE SCEPTRE CHANGES HANDS
05[45] THREE YEARS LATER
06[98] AT HOME
07[167] ALONE
08[204] THE CRISIS

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