norwegian literature

Important Norwegian authors are Ludvig Holberg, although the Danes also claim him, and Henrik Wergeland, who was also important in the nation building after the shackles constituted by Danish reign were removed. In the late 19th century, the four great emerged, Henrik Ibsen, Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson, Alexander Kielland, and Jonas Lie. Other important authors are the Nobel prize laurates Knut Hamsun and Sigrid Undset, as well as Jens Bjrneboe, Olav Duun, Jon Fosse, Arne Garborg and Jan Kjrstad. See also: Norway, Literature, List of Norwegians

The Literary Masters of Norway, with Samples of Their Works; introduced by Carl Henrik Grndahl and Nina Tjomsland; Tanum-Norli, Oslo 1978

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