Knut Hamsun Boeken

In een slaperig, Noors kustplaatsje, eind 19de eeuw, stapt op een dag een geheimzinnige vreemdeling in een opvallend geel pak aan land, met een vioolkist onder zijn arm en een flesje blauwzuur in zijn vestzak. De man noemt zichzelf Johan Nilsen Nagel. Hij neemt zijn intrek in het lokale hotel en schokt de inwoners met zijn gedrag: hij strooit met geld, sluit vriendschap met Minuut de dorpsgek, interesseert zich bovenmatig voor een recent sterfgeval en maakt twee vrouwen tegelijk het hof, waaronder de dochter van de dominee. Om indruk op hen te maken vertelt hij de meest fantastische verhalen. Maar ook in het echte leven blijkt hij een fantast: zijn vioolkist bevat slechts vuile was en de belangrijke telegrammen die hij ontvangt, heeft hij aan zichzelf gestuurd. Wie is Nagel en wat wil hij van de dorpsbewoners?

The story of an elemental existence in rural Norway.

Knut Hamsen remains one of the most important and influential novelists of his time. This volume offers a collection of thirteen essays and stories based largely on Hamsun's experiences during the four years he spent in the US when he was a young man. Most of these pieces have never been published before in an English translation.

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Exploring the profound connection between humanity and nature, the narrative begins with a character retreating to the forest, not out of despair but in search of solace. This journey reflects a desire to escape the trappings of success and materialism, embracing a more authentic existence. Hamsun's use of symbolism enhances the themes of self-discovery and the quest for inner peace, showcasing his unique literary style that intertwines the mystical bond between man and the natural world.

The book is a significant work in the genres of Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, highlighting its historical importance. Alpha Editions has taken care to preserve its legacy by republishing it in a modern format, ensuring clarity and readability through reformatting and redesigning, rather than relying on scanned copies. This effort aims to keep the work accessible for both present and future generations.

First published in 1927, this novel focuses on Edevart, an uprooted young Norwegian who is exposed to the corrupting ways of August, a charming scoundrel whose values threaten the stability of society

INTRODUCTION BY JO NESB� AFTERWORD BY PAUL AUSTER Nineteenth-century Kristiania is an unforgiving place, and work is thin on the ground. Roaming the streets of Norway's capital, a penniless young writer searches for inspiration whilst trying desperately to make ends meet. Driven to extraordinary lengths, sleeping under the stars with his stomach growling, the writer's behaviour becomes increasingly irrational and his world spirals into chaos. Hunger was Knut Hamsun's first novel and earned him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920. A disturbing and darkly humorous masterpiece of existential fiction, Hunger anticipated and influenced some of the twentieth century's most acclaimed writers including Camus, Kafka and Fante.

A proud young writer grows delirious with hunger in circa-1900 Norway."

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