Publisher's Synopsis
""Lad and Lass: A Story of Life in Iceland"" is a novel written by Jon Thoroddsen and published in 1890. The story is set in Iceland and follows the lives of two young people, a boy named Arnaldur (nicknamed ""Lad"") and a girl named Gudrun (nicknamed ""Lass""). The two grow up together in a small village, and as they mature, they begin to develop feelings for each other. However, their love is complicated by the social and cultural norms of their community, as well as by the harsh realities of life in Iceland. The novel explores themes of love, family, tradition, and the struggle to survive in a harsh environment. Through the story of Lad and Lass, Thoroddsen provides a vivid and detailed portrait of Icelandic life in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
