قدرت یک دروغ

by Johan Bojer, قاسم صنعوی (translator)

Originally published in 1909. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1903

About the author

Johan Bojer was a popular Norwegian novelist and dramatist. He principally wrote about the lives of the poor farmers and fishermen, both in his native Norway and among the Norwegian immigrants in the United States. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an audiobook from LibriVox.


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[Nafas · Rating 3 out of 5]

تمام قدرت هایی که همبستگی، وطن و مسیحیت خوانده می شدند؛ آیا به خود اجازه می دادند مانند لباس های عاریه، صرف آراسته شدن جنایت و افتخار بخشیدن به دروغ شود...؟

[Jeff Cliff · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5 stars, being generous

i just could not get into this one

[Al · Rating 3 out of 5]

Translated from the Norwegian, published in the early 20th century. Norby, a substantial farmer and timber baron, guarantees a loan made to a young entrepreneur who subsequently goes bankrupt. Norby is embarrassed that he guaranteed the loan, and when some of his supporters speculate that perhaps the entrepreneur forged the guarantee, he first tolerates and later endorses that idea. Initially, Norby realizes he is acting badly, but as the novel moves on, he fails to correct the accusation and ultimately endorses it and does all he can to prevail in the litigation which ensues. Eventually Norby comes actually to believe the lie. Meanwhile, the entrepreneur, innocent at least as far as the guarantee is concerned, fights to clear his name of the accusation.
Boger explores the effects of the lie on the liar, the unfairly accused, and all others involved. The characters develop in surprising ways as their positions harden and separating truth from fiction becomes increasingly difficult.