<p>In 'A Happy Boy', Nobel laureate Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson presents a poignant narrative rooted in the pastoral traditions of Norwegian literature. Written with a vividness that captures the bucolic charm of 19th-century Norway, Bjørnson's stylistic prose elegantly conveys the simplicity of rural life through the eyes of a cheerful youth. The literary context of this novel lies within the larger Scandinavian movement of national romanticism, evoki...