{"product_id":"modern-norwegian-literature-1860-1918-paperback-9780521157803","title":"Modern Norwegian Literature 1860–1918 (Paperback) 9780521157803","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eModern Norwegian Literature 1860–1918\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1966, this general survey of the 'classic' period of Norwegian literature was the first book in English devoted entirely to the period.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrian W. Downs (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521157803, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 14 April 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e286 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm, 0.37 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis general survey of the 'classic' period of Norwegian literature provides an introduction for the general reader as well as the student. Professor Downs begins with a historical survey which explains the political background to this period of flowering. He then turns to the individual authors, treating the greatest individually, and grouping minor figures together. Bjørnson and Ibsen naturally dominate the account, but they are seen as members of a national movement, and the general cultural and social background are kept in view. Final chapters look forward to 'the new century'. Originally published in 1966, this was the first book in English devoted entirely to the period. It is fuller than general histories of Scandinavian literature, yet more general than studies of single authors. The text assumes no knowledge of Norwegian but the footnotes help the specialist towards further reading, and discuss points of substance using some Norwegian.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePrefatory note\u003cbr\u003e Map of Norway, showing the principal places mentioned in the text\u003cbr\u003e 1. Preliminary\u003cbr\u003e 2. Bjørnson\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ibsen before 1884\u003cbr\u003e Elster and Lie\u003cbr\u003e 5. Kielland and Amalie Skram\u003cbr\u003e 6. Garborg and other Landsmaal authors of his time\u003cbr\u003e 7. Ibsen after 1882\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Norwegian theatre: Gunnar Heiberg\u003cbr\u003e 9. The new men of the 'nineties\u003cbr\u003e 10. Linck and Hamsun\u003cbr\u003e 11. The new century\u003cbr\u003e 12. Coda\u003cbr\u003e General notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliographical appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006731637016,"sku":"9780521157803","price":30.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521157803i_58109a14-8699-4ef9-ac0c-49ca0e0058df.jpg?v=1691372790","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/modern-norwegian-literature-1860-1918-paperback-9780521157803","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}