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Knut Hamsun

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    Knut Hamsuns' life and works

  • Knut Hamsun was born.

    Knut Hamsun was born in Lom, Gudbrandsdalen.
  • The start of a vagrant life

    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.

    Hamsuns' debut. "Den Gaadefulde" was published.

    Hamsun debutated with "Den Gaadefulde".
  • Travelled to America

    Travelled to America

    Hamsun travelled to America for the first time.
  • "Fra det moderne amerikas aandsliv" (From the modern Americas' spiritual life)

    "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" (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

    Married Marie Andersen

    This was Hamsuns' second marriage, which lasted the rest of his life.
  • Recieved The Nobel Litterature Price

    Recieved The Nobel Litterature Price

    Hamsun recieved the nobel litterature price for the book "Markens Grøde", written in 1917.
  • Convicted for supporting the nazis.

    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.

    "Paa Gjengrodde Stier" (On Overgrown Paths) was published.

    This is Hamsuns self biography and his last work.
  • Knut Hamsun passed away.

    Knut Hamsun passed away.