This novel was originally published in 1860 in Norwegian as En glad Gut which translates to the English title, A Happy Boy .
The present edition of Bjornstjerne Bjornson's works is published by special arrangement with the author. Mr. Bjornson has designated Prof. Rasmus B. Anderson as his American translator, cooperates with him, and revises each work before it is translated, thus giving his personal attention to this edition.