Originally published in Norwegian in 1857, Synnöve Solbakken is a classic story of star-crossed lovers set against the rugged landscape of rural Norway. This newly translated edition, edited by R.B. Anderson, captures the beauty and power of Bjornson's prose and offers modern readers a chance to discover one of Scandinavia's greatest literary treasures. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.