Norwegian literature

Norwegian Literature

The Twentieth Century

After the death of the four great and Amalie Skram, a new period of Norwegian literature took place. The year 1905, when Norway was free from the union with Sweden, marks a new period in the history of Norwegian literature. In the Twentieth Century two Norwegian novelists won Nobel prizes in literature in recognition of their strength: Knut Hamsun (for the book "Markens Grøde" in 1920) and Sigrid Undset (for the trilogy of Kristin Lavransdatter and the two books of Olav Audunssøn, in 1927).

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Nobel prize - Knut Hamsun - Sigrid Undset

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Knut Hamsun was especially criticized because of his sympathy for NS (Nasjonal Samling), a Norwegian Nazi-party during the Second World War.

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Other important Norwegian writers are Jens Bjørneboe, Agnar Mykle, Olav Duun, Cora Sandel, Kjartan Fløgstad, Arne Garborg, Aksel Sandemose, Tarjei Vesaas, Lars Saabye Christensen, Kjell Askildsen, Johan Borgen, Dag Solstad, Herbjørg Wassmo, Jon Fosse, Hans Herbjørnsrud, Jan Erik Vold, Roy Jacobsen, Bergljot Hobæk Haff, Olav H. Hauge, Stein Mehren and Jan Kjærstad.

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Jens Bjørneboe - Agnar Mykle - Olav Duun - Cora Sandel - Kjartan Fløgstad - Arne Garborg - Aksel Sandemose - Tarjei Vesaas - Lars Saabye Christensen - Kjell Askildsen - Johan Borgen - Dag Solstad - Herbjørg Wassmo - Jon Fosse - Hans Herbjørnsrud - Jan Erik Vold - Roy Jacobsen - Bergljot Hobæk Haff - Olav H. Hauge - Stein Mehren - Jan Kjærstad

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See also: Norway, Literature, List of Norwegians

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Norway - Literature - List of Norwegians

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