The Heritage of the Kurts

by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

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Genres: Classics, Historical Fiction

340 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1884

About the author

Bjørnstjerne Martinus Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit."
Bjørnson is the author of the lyrics to the Norwegian National Anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet".

Reviews

[Maria-Alexandra Itu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cartea are un început promițător, dar, pe parcurs, se transformă într-o telenovelă fără sens.

[Alexandra Goldillo · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half was good , I liked where the plot was going and the book had its consistency, when I got to the middle the shift of focus was not what I expected. Too bad , for it could have been a great book if the plot was a whole. I wanted to read more about the characters in question and follow their evolution.

[Socrate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probabil ca mosia a luat fiinta precum cele mai multe domenii mari din toate timpurile: prin dreptul celui mai puternic; poate prin casatorii mai mult sau mai putin silite sau prin cumparare cinstita; dar poate si prin viclenii, inselaciuni si alte josnicii; cine mai stie cum a fost! Acum doua sute de ani era un domeniu foarte intins. Conacul se afla pe atunci, ca si astazi de altfel, pe coasta impadurita a muntelui, deasupra orasului. De acolo se poate vedea intreg orasul, atat cel vechi, de dincoace de port, cat si orasul nou, dincolo, pe limba de pamant care apara portul de mare. Totusi, aceasta limba de pamant nu este expusa de-a dreptul valurilor; acolo se mai afla insule si stand, iar printre ele s-au format doua stramtori de intrare. Toate acestea si intinsul marii se vad de la mosie. Si mai departe, in dreapta, se zareste Elvul, pravalindu-se in mare intre malurile argiloase. Odinioara, Elvul si toate acareturile de la gura lui apartineau mosiei; tot asa si intreg teritoriul pe care s-a cladit orasul si insulele, si ambele maluri. Apoi, gospodariile si padurile de pe cursul inferior al raului. Asa era acum doua sute de ani.

[Bianca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the first part of the book quite interesting - a review of the Kurt men and their questionable morals, but redemption is brought by the wife of the latest Kurt and their son. They make their life's purpose building and running a girl's school.

The second part of the book didn't appeal to me. The focus is shifted towards several students as they go through adolescence. I realize the author meant to provide an insight in their personalities and how or why certain events meant to transpire, but I don't believe this has been achieved and in the end it all felt shallow.

[Patricia Roman-Morar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, loved the first part where it highlights the story and lineage of the Kurts. Did not particularly like the second part, where the focuses shifts more to the girls. I found it rather dreary and it was harder to read. Overall it was a great book, but it was hard to read especially towards the end.

[Adina Iancu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good, but not impressing. A lot of details that didn't come to a meaning.

[Maria Victoria]

I really just DNF'd it, because it is just nothing to read??? i don't understand the action or the story, it is so weird that I really cannot.
sorry not sorry.