This sweeping overview of Norwegian-American literature
        goes beyond fiction, poetry, and drama to probe letters, travel accounts,
        informational emigration aids, and newspapers. The author brings to his
        work extensive knowledge of the American cultural setting. His clear,
        jargon-free writing style will be welcomed by scholars and layreaders
        alike, as he gives the impression of examining literature almost from
        within, rather than from the vantage point of a literary critic.