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Jenny

by Sigrid Undset

Translated by W. Emmé

A young woman’s life unravels through a series of romantic entanglements.

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First published
1921
Length
97,043 words
Reading time
About 6 hr 45 min
Language
English (UK)

About the book

Jenny Winge, a young Norwegian painter, seeks inspiration by joining a community of artists in Rome. But her world begins to unravel with the arrival of Helge Gram, a younger Norwegian whose romantic attention she accepts despite growing evidence of a mismatch. This precipitates a series of romantic crises that explore whether artistic ambition and moral idealism can coexist with romantic love.

the Read4Max reading text contains approximately 97,043 words arranged in 36 navigable sections.

The source metadata identifies Translator: W. Emmé.

About the author

Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset (1882–1949) is described by Wikidata as Norwegian writer (1882–1949), with citizenship or national association recorded as Norway.

Recorded occupations include novelist, translator, writer, screenwriter, prose writer, and poet. Languages recorded for Sigrid Undset include Norwegian. Wikidata lists Kristin Lavransdatter, Jenny, and The Master of Hestviken among Sigrid Undset's notable works. Open Library identifies Kristin Lavransdatter Trilogy as a leading work in its author record. Open Library catalogs 174 works under this author record. The Read4Max catalog currently includes Jenny under Sigrid Undset's authorship.

1882–1949

Contributors

Translator

W. Emmé

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Themes and ideas

  • Adultery
  • Young women
  • Illegitimate children
  • Artists
  • Painters

Table of contents

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Show all 36 sections
  1. Part I
  2. I
  3. II
  4. III
  5. IV
  6. V
  7. VI
  8. VII
  9. VIII
  10. IX
  11. X
  12. XI
  13. Part II
  14. I
  15. II
  16. III
  17. IV
  18. V
  19. VI
  20. VII
  21. VIII
  22. IX
  23. X
  24. Part III
  25. I
  26. II
  27. III
  28. IV
  29. V
  30. VI
  31. VII
  32. VIII
  33. IX
  34. X
  35. XI
  36. XI
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