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Language: English
Published by Independently published (edition ), 2025
Series: Book 7 of 9 - Perennial Classics
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- Title
- Giants in the Earth
- Author
- Rolvaag, Ole Edvart
- Publisher
- Independently published (edition )
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798850020309
- Series
- Book 7 of 9: Perennial Classics
Set against the unforgiving plains of the Dakota Territory in 1873, Giants in the Earth is a timeless tale of resilience, hope, and heartache. Per Hansa and his wife Beret, Norwegian immigrants yearning for a fresh start, stake their claim on the frontier alongside other immigrant families. Together, they battle the harsh realities of pioneer life: brutal winters, relentless locust swarms, poverty, and the overwhelming isolation of an unfamiliar land.
But as the settlers carve out a new existence, cultural divides, homesickness, and the inevitable pull of change threaten their fragile dreams. Richly drawn and deeply moving, Rølvaag’s masterpiece illuminates the strength and sacrifice required to build a life in a strange and unyielding world.
First published in Norwegian and later translated into English, Giants in the Earth forms the cornerstone of a trilogy that chronicles the immigrant experience in America. A compelling blend of history and human drama, this novel is as enduring as the prairie it describes.
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