KNUT HAMSUN.
A biography of Knut Hamsun, the second Norwegian to win the Noble prize, is presented. He was born on August 4, 1859 in Norway coming from a less fortunate family. He dreamed of being a writer and started his dream while working on the docks in Nordland. In 1885, he went back in Norway where he work...
| Publicado en: | Giants in Their Field: An Introduction to the Nobel Prizes in Literature pp. 272 - 275 |
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| Formato: | Biography |
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Digitalia Publishing Corp.
1993
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| Sumario: | A biography of Knut Hamsun, the second Norwegian to win the Noble prize, is presented. He was born on August 4, 1859 in Norway coming from a less fortunate family. He dreamed of being a writer and started his dream while working on the docks in Nordland. In 1885, he went back in Norway where he worked as a postal clerk and became famous with his novel "Hunger." His selection of works published are explored including "The Enigmatic Man," "Bjorger," and "Hunger." |
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