Knut pedersen hamsun biography from the nobel foundation of the 1920 winner of the nobel prize in literature. Among hamsuns most famous novels is hunger, an intense story of a starving writer, which has attracted readers since its publication in 1890. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Growth of the soil by knut hamsun is another not that holy book. Knut hamsun nasceu em 1859 em gudbrandsdalen, na regiao central da noruega. Knut hamsun biography, life, interesting facts rundown. I have had honours and riches heaped on me this day. Knut hamsun, eredeti neven knut pedersen lom, 1859. For example knut hamsun was awarded in 1920 for his monumental work, growth of the soil, thomas mann in 1929 principally for his great novel, buddenbrooks, which has. He is both novelist, dramatist, and poet, and won the nobel prize for literature in 1920. Fifteen laureates were awarded in 2019, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. Hamsun s work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to the subject, perspective and environment.
However, hamsun was one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time and his insight into elemental existence and human nature is mindblowing. Knut hamsuns speech at the nobel banquet at grand hotel, stockholm, december 10, 1920. Nobel prize winner knut hamsun 18591952 worked as a laborer in both scandinavia and america before establishing himself as a successful playwright and novelist. Knut hamsun 18591952 was a norwegian author and winner of the nobel prize in literature, in 1920 an obituary he wrote for adolf hitler. Now, almost 60 years after his death, norway has finally honoured his contribution to literature and even put his face on a stamp. Contemptuous of novels of his time and what he saw as their stereotypical plots and empty characters, knut hamsun embarked on an attempt to describe. The writer knut hamsun was received by the nazi dictator, who was a fan. Knut hamsun in the service of words from the odin website. During this latter period, however, hamsun did produce some fine work, including the novels growth of the soil, for which he was awarded the nobel prize in 1920, and the ring is closed, a. What am i to do in the presence of such gracious, such overwhelming generosity. Isaac bashevis singer amerikai iro a modern irodalom atyjanak, vii. Aug 30, 2008 the growth of the soil is the novel by norwegian writer knut hamsun which won him the nobel prize in literature in 1920. Hamsun s work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective and environment.
It is the norwegian novelist knut hamsun, who welcomed the brutal german occupation of norway during world war ii and gave his nobel prize. The norwegian writer knut hamsun 18591952, dedicated the nobel prize in 1920, has written more than 50 works of literature in his lifetime, most of which are translated into english. Hunger by knut hamsun download the pdf public domain novel. Norway has produced a trio of celebrated authors who have received one of the highest of literary accolades, the nobel prize for literature.
Knut hamsun was a norwegian author, who was awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1920. Knut hamsun biographical k nut hamsun 18591952 was born in gudbrandsdalen, norway, and grew up in poverty in hamaroy in nordland. In addition to this, he has written a number of poems and plays. The object of this adoration is knut hamsun 18591952, author of such acclaimed novels as hunger, pan and growth of the soil, which won the nobel prize for literature in 1920. Aug 24, 20 hunger audiobook by knut hamsun 18591952. He had won the nobel prize in 1920, and, unlike other fascist sympathizers, such as celine and pound, he had. A tale of 2 norwegian nobel prize winners for literature.
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Throughout his writing career, he went on to publish over 20 novels. Hamsuns work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to the subject, perspective and environment. In poland, szymborskas books have reached sales rivaling prominent prose authors. Hermann hesse nobel winner in 1946 lauded hamsun as his favorite writer. Stylistically it has a simplicity which reflects its subject matter and there prevails what worster calls a miltonic monumental calm. I no longer have my feet planted on the ground, i am walking on air, my head is spinning. Andre gide nobel laureate in 1947 claimed that hamsun. Knut hamsun is among the most important and influencial european writers in the last century. In addition to being a groundbreaking writer, hamsun was also a nazi sympathizer. Knut hamsun 1859 1952 was a major norwegian writer, who was awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1920.
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Knut hamsun was lucky to escape execution for collaborating with the nazis. With mysteries, knut hamsun rewrote the novels rules. The last earned hamsun a nobel prize in literature in 1920, thus paving the way for his work to be translated into other languages, and becoming accessible to larger audiences. His early novels hunger 1890, mysteries 1892, and pan 1894 deal with characters who have been rejected by society, and in many ways they foreshadow the sense of alienation expressed in the writings of franz kafka. He published over 20 novels, as well as short stories, plays, and a poetry collection. Quotes by knut hamsun the norwegian writer knut hamsun 18591952, dedicated the nobel prize in 1920, has written more than 50 works of literature in his lifetime, most of which are translated into english. Knut hamsun was awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1920 for his monumental work, growth of the soil. His experience in the world of literature spans over 70 years. Biography of a classical norwegian author, nobel prize laureate larsen, hanna astrup on. Hunger by knut hamsun fits well in our exclusive collection of literature neighboring the more explicit spiritual stuff. Knut hamsun 4 august 1859 19 february 1952 was a norwegian author, who was awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1920. Extracts from the work had previously been published anonymously in the danish magazine ny jord in 1888.
Knut hamsun knut hamsun, knut gamsun, knut thode, knut pedersen hamsund, knut pedersen awarded the nobel prize for literature, 1920. Their work and discoveries range from how cells adapt to changes in. We follow a young man, homeless and hungry and witnesses his. Born in prowent, which has since become part of kornik, she later resided in krakow until the end of her life. Hamsuns work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to the subject.
From early childhood he was a shoemakers apprentice, but was also a road worker, stonemason, juniorlevel teacher, and so on. In 1943, an 84 yearold nobel prize winner made his pilgrimage to the lair of adolf hitler in germany. Knut hamsun was a famous writer from norway who was later awarded a nobel prize in 1920 in the field of literature. Feb 28, 2009 it is the norwegian novelist knut hamsun, who welcomed the brutal german occupation of norway during world war ii and gave his nobel prize in literature as a gift to the nazi propaganda minister. Hunger by knut hamsun download the pdf public domain novel here. Knut hamsun 18591952 was born in gudbrandsdalen, norway, and grew up in poverty in hamaroy in nordland. Not many years ago, anyone who went into a norwegian bookshop and asked for one of hamsuns books was likely to get a frosty reply from across the counter. Nobel prize laureates in literature are awarded for the authors life work, but on some occasions the academy have singled out a specific work for particular recognition. Linkpage relating to knut hamsun, nobel prize winning norwegian novelist who sided with the nazis and was adjudged a traitor to his country. Knut hamsun, norwegian novelist, dramatist, poet, and winner of the nobel prize for literature in 1920. Knut hamsun was either, according to taste, one of the greatest figures in world literature, or a vile old man with a head full of nasty ideas who betrayed his country. Jun 08, 2018 hunger by knut hamsun fits well in our exclusive collection of literature neighboring the more explicit spiritual stuff. Never has the nobel prize been awarded to one worthier of it, insisted thomas mann nobel prize winner in 1929 on the occasion of hamsuns 70th birthday. He published more than 20 novels, a collection of poetry, some short stories and plays, a travelogue, and some essays.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The occasion prompted many critics, including americans, to survey hamsuns life and works. In his speech to the winner the chairman of the nobel committee, harald hjarne, made it clear that, of all hamsun s works. A leader of the neoromantic revolt at the turn of the century, he rescued the novel from a. Knut hamsun august 4, 1859 february 19, 1952 was a norwegian author, who was awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1920. 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. Jun 29, 2009 the object of this adoration is knut hamsun 18591952, author of such acclaimed novels as hunger, pan and growth of the soil, which won the nobel prize for literature in 1920. Knut hamsun was awarded the nobel prize in 1920 for his novel growth of the soil 1917. He published more than 20 novels, a collection of poetry, some short stories and plays, a travelogue, works of nonfiction and some essays. The growth of the soil is the novel by norwegian writer knut hamsun which won him the nobel prize in literature in 1920. He wes awardit the nobel prize in leeteratur in 1920 fer markens grode grawth o the sile, an wes ane o norroweys greatest screivers an makars. Knut hamsun was a norwegian author, who was awarded the nobel prize in literature in 1920 not the least for this work.
The nobel prize in literature 1920 was awarded to knut pedersen hamsun for his monumental work, growth of the soil. I myself am what i am, but i have been swept off my feet by the tribute that has been paid to my country, by the strains of her. Knut pedersen hamsun winner of the 1920 nobel prize in. Hamsun online everything hamsun alt om knut hamsun. It is the norwegian novelist knut hamsun, who welcomed the brutal german occupation of norway during world war ii and gave his nobel prize in literature as a gift to the nazi propaganda minister. There are those who would hold that the name of knut hamsun should appear prominently on any list of great norwegians for he was a norwegian, and his literary works reflected genius and artistry. Knut pedersen hamsun, a nobel prize laureate in literature, at the nobel prize internet archive. Knut hamsun facts, bio, family, life, info sticky facts. Growth of the soil is the book that secured him the nobel prize for literature in. Sult is a novel by the norwegian author and nobel prize winner knut hamsun and was published in its final form in 1890. Having bruised himself on old world littleness, he looked to the new world for bigger visions and for a saner estimate of a mans worth. Knut hamsun, pseudonym of knut pedersen, born august 4, 1859, lom, norwaydied february 19, 1952, near grimstad, norwegian novelist, dramatist, poet, and winner of the nobel prize for literature in 1920.