The Settlers (novel)

For other uses, see Settler (disambiguation).
"Nybyggarna" redirects here. For the film, see The New Land.
The Settlers

1958 edition
Author Vilhelm Moberg
Original title 'Nybyggarna'
Translator Gustaf Lannestock
Cover artist Nisse Zetterberg[1]
Country Sweden
Language Swedish
Series The Emigrants
Genre Historical novel
Publisher Bonniers (Swedish)
Publication date
1956
Published in English
1961
Media type Print
Pages 535 pp (Swedish edition)
ISBN 0-87351-321-5
OCLC 32391776
839.73/72 20
LC Class PT9875.M5 N913 1995
Preceded by Unto a Good Land
Followed by The Last Letter Home

The Settlers (Swedish: Nybyggarna) is a novel by Vilhelm Moberg from 1956. It is the third and the longest part of the series The Emigrants.

Plot

The book tells about the group's new life in America where most of them now have started to feel at home. It also follows Robert and Arvid's journey on the California Trail.

Film, TV or theatrical adaptions

References


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