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Jenny (novel)

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Jenny
AuthorSigrid Undset
TranslatorTiina Nunnally
LanguageNorwegian
Publication date
1911
Publication placeNorway

Jenny is a novel by the Norwegian writer Sigrid Undset, published in 1911, and regarded as Undset's literary breakthrough. The novel is set in Rome and later in Norway. The protagonist "Jenny Winge" tries to make a career as a painter.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Dahl, Willy (1984). Norges litteratur (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Aschehoug. pp. 306–307. ISBN 82-03-10571-8.
  2. ^ Amdam, Per (1975). "En ny realisme. Historie og samtid". In Beyer, Edvard (ed.). Norges Litteraturhistorie (in Norwegian). Vol. 4. Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 418–420.
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  • Jenny at Project Gutenberg
  • Jenny public domain audiobook at LibriVox