Victoria Free Download Ebook By Knut Hamsun
| Title | : | Victoria |
| Author | : | Knut Hamsun |
| Format | : | Paperback |
| Page | : | 112 pages |
| ISBN | : | 0143039377 |
When it first appeared in 1898, this fourth novel by celebrated Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun captured instant acclaim for its poetic, psychologically intense portrayal of love s predicament in a class bound society Set in a coastal village of late nineteenth century Norway, Victoria follows two doomed lovers through their thwarted lifelong romance Johannes, the son of a When it first appeared in 1898, this fourth novel by celebrated Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun captured instant acclaim for its poetic, psychologically intense portrayal of love s predicament in a class bound society Set in a coastal village of late nineteenth century Norway, Victoria follows two doomed lovers through their thwarted lifelong romance Johannes, the son of a miller, finds inspiration for his writing in his passionate devotion to Victoria, an impoverished aristocrat constrained by family loyalty Separated by class barriers and social pressure, the fated pair parts ways, only to realize too late the grave misfortune of their lost opportunity Elegantly rendered in this brand new translation by Sverre Lyngstad, Victoria s haunting lyricism and emotional depth remain as timeless as ever.For than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English speaking world With than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up to date translations by award winning translators
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Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 for his monumental work, Growth of the Soil He insisted that the intricacies of the human mind ought to be the main object of modern literature, to describe the whisper of the blood, and the pleading of the bone marrow Hamsun pursued his literary program, debuting in 1890 with the psychological novel Hunger.
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Growth of the Soil
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When it first appeared in 1898, this fourth novel by celebrated Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun captured instant acclaim for its poetic, psychologically
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