Kari Lie Dorer & Torild Homstad present Muus v. Muus

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Wed Oct 02 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

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Magers & Quinn Booksellers | Minneapolis, MN

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Kari Lie Dorer & Torild Homstad present Muus v. Muus
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In 1880s Minnesota a remarkable lawsuit posed questions about cultural practices in an immigrant community and the rights of its members as Americans—inspiring a wide-reaching debate about faith and family.

Copublished with the Norwegian-American Historical Association on the occasion of St. Olaf College’s sesquicentennial, Muus vs. Muus is the American edition of a volume originally published in Norway. Newly translated, this gripping narrative details a prominent nineteenth-century Lutheran couple’s separation, which signaled a cultural shift.

Oline Muus was many things: a Norwegian immigrant, a pastor’s wife, a mother, and a valued member of her rural Minnesota congregation. But when she sued her husband to recoup her inheritance, she gained notoriety throughout Norwegian America and beyond.

In the eyes of the Norwegian Synod she had erred by not bringing her complaint to the congregation first, and by refusing to defer completely to her husband. In her new home of America, the law regarding inheritance was on her side and the campaign of rights for women was gaining ground. Yet in her own congregation Oline Muus was literally not allowed to speak.

The other half of the story, Pastor Bernt Muus, was acclaimed for his fiery sermons and his tireless recruitment efforts among the faithful, yet also known for his abrasiveness and overweening confidence.

This riveting story looks beyond the case of Muus v. Muus to contextualize the arrival of Norwegians in Minnesota, conflicts among various Lutheran conferences, and questions of Americanization— introducing readers to compelling characters and the challenges that come from intertwined lives and conflicting worldviews.

Kari Lie Dorer holds the King Olav V Chair of Scandinavian-American Studies at St. Olaf College.

Torild Homstad has taught Norwegian at the University of Minnesota and St. Olaf College.

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