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Olav DuunNorwegian writer
Date of Birth: 21.11.1876
Country:  Norway |
Content:
- Knud Hamsun
- Early Life and Education
- Literary Career
- Psychological Novels
- - "In the Shadow of the Mountain" (1918)
- - "Near Neighbor" (1929)
Knud Hamsun
Knud Hamsun, a renowned Norwegian writer, was one of the most influential literary figures of the early 20th century.
Early Life and Education
Born and raised in Trøndelag, Hamsun pursued pedagogical studies at the age of 26. He dedicated himself to teaching from 1904 in the small town of Holmestrand, near Oslo.
Literary Career
In 1927, Hamsun retired from teaching to focus solely on writing. He authored his works in Landsmaal (Nynorsk), incorporating local dialects and the vocabulary of farmers, fishermen, and peasants. His characters were drawn with an intimate understanding of the region's local culture, infused with folk humor.
Psychological Novels
Hamsun excelled in the genre of psychological novels, most notably:- "Mariana" (1908)
- "Three Friends" (1914)
- "Harald" (1915)
- "Pure Conscience" (1916)
The "Juvikings" Cycle
Hamsun's six-volume epic "Juvikings" (1918-1923) chronicles four generations of a Trøndelag peasant family from 1814 to 1920. The cycle mirrors the history of Norway during this period and includes the following novels:
- "In the Shadow of the Mountain" (1918)
- "Blind" (1919)- "The Bridal Garland" (1920)
- "Fairy Tales" (1921)
- "In My Youth" (1921)
- "The Storm" (1923)
Later Works
Hamsun continued the "Juvikings" cycle with a trilogy written between 1929 and 1933:
- "Near Neighbor" (1929)
- "Ragnhild" (1931)- "The Last Chapter" (1933)
