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This is a novel by Norwegian writer Hans Ernst Kinck, first published in 1899. The book tells the story of a young pastor, Johannes Brandt, who leaves his rural parish to study theology in the city. There, he becomes embroiled in a series of complex relationships with women, including a local miller's daughter and a wealthy woman from his congregation. The book is a riveting exploration of the tensions between religious faith, sexual desire, and social conventions in late 19th-century Norway.
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