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When it first appeared in 1898, this fourth novel by celebrated Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun captured instant acclaim for its poetic, psychologically intense portrayal of love's predicament in a class-bound society.
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Grave, earnest, contemplative and prestige.
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- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- unpretentiousprestige
- intimateepic
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About the book
- Author
- Knut Hamsun, Mathilde Mann
- First published
- 1898
- Pages
- 162
- Publisher
- Souvenir Press Ltd, Glydendal, Xian dai shu ju
- Editions
- 56
- Language
- Dutch, Chinese, dan, German
- ISBN
- 9785050042163
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About Knut Hamsun · 1859–1952
Norwegian writer, Nobel Prize winner in 1920.
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