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Knut Hamsuns' life and works
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Knut Hamsun was born.
Knut Hamsun was born in Lom, Gudbrandsdalen. -
The start of a vagrant life
Hamsun was only 14 years old when he started travelling around and getting all kinds of jobs. -
Hamsuns' debut. "Den Gaadefulde" was published.
Hamsun debutated with "Den Gaadefulde". -
Travelled to America
Hamsun travelled to America for the first time. -
"Fra det moderne amerikas aandsliv" (From the modern Americas' spiritual life)
A book where Hamsun criticizes the Americans who do not take care of the nature. -
"Sult" (Hunger) was published.
"Sult" marked the beggining of the new romaticism in Norway. -
The main characters
The main characters in Hamsuns' books are often complex and disillusioned, which was uncommon in Norwegian litterature then. -
Married Marie Andersen
This was Hamsuns' second marriage, which lasted the rest of his life. -
Recieved The Nobel Litterature Price
Hamsun recieved the nobel litterature price for the book "Markens Grøde", written in 1917. -
Convicted for supporting the nazis.
Hamsun was convicted for supporting and helping the nazis. Some people said he was mentally disturbed and that he should not have been convicted. -
"Paa Gjengrodde Stier" (On Overgrown Paths) was published.
This is Hamsuns self biography and his last work. -
Knut Hamsun passed away.
