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Bjornstjerne Martinus Bjornson (1832-1910) was a Norwegian writer and a 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. He is generally considered as one of "The Great Four" Norwegian writers. Bjornson matriculated at the University of Oslo in 1852, soon embarking upon a career as a journalist, focusing on criticism of drama. In 1857 he published Synnove Solbakken, the first of his peasant novels; this was followed by Arne (1858), the most important specimens of his peasant tales. Although Bjornson has introduced into his novels and plays songs of extraordinary beauty, he was never a very copious writer of verse. Between 1864 and 1874 he was mainly occupied with politics, and with his business as a theatrical manager. Bjornsons political opinions had brought upon him a charge of high treason, and he took refuge for a time in Germany. A subject which interested him greatly was the question of the bondemaal, the adopting of a national language for Norway distinct from the Dansk-norsk. Amongst his famous works are: Absaloms Hair (1898), Three Comedies (1912) and Three Dramas (1914).
| ISBN-13 | 9781406592269 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1406592269 |
| Weight | 1.00 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.98 x 0.69 x 9.02 In |
| List Price | $23.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 308 pages |
| Publisher | Dodo Pr |
| Published On | 2008-02-01 |
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