Project Gutenberg 2006-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 55 Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth 1848 1895 Boyesen, Hjalmar H. Essays on Scandinavian Literature Björnstjerne Björnson -- Alexander Kielland -- Jonas Lie -- Hans Christian Andersen -- Contemporary Danish literature -- Georg Brandes -- Esaias Tegnér. E-text prepared by Clare Boothby and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Essays on Scandinavian Literature" by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen is a scholarly collection written in the late 19th century. The book examines the literary traditions and influential personalities from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, showcasing key authors like Henrik Ibsen and Björnstjerne Björnson, among others. Through these essays, the author provides insights into the cultural and historical context that shaped Scandinavian literature, aiming to highlight its significance and evolution. The opening portion introduces Boyesen's ambition to write a comprehensive history of Scandinavian literature, driven by his explorations into prominent literary figures. He reflects on the extensive research required and the rich literary heritage he encountered, noting how his studies led to an in-depth look at Ibsen's works. The preface sets the stage for the following essays, where Boyesen promises to analyze pivotal authors while hinting at his own critical engagement with their contributions to the literary canon. Overall, this introductory section establishes the book's academic purpose and Boyesen's expertise in Scandinavian literary traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Authors, Scandinavian Scandinavian literature -- History and criticism PT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 475198 475077 2024-09-08T14:07:02.244509 2023-09-09T06:09:01.601075 text/html text/html 473094 2006-11-23T15:08:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 182525 2006-11-23T15:08:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 256315 2024-09-08T14:07:10.188463 application/epub+zip 263923 2024-09-08T14:07:04.229469 application/epub+zip 263924 2024-09-08T14:07:03.090486 application/epub+zip 486797 2024-09-08T14:07:14.579428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472619 2024-09-08T14:07:09.177458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472753 2022-09-09T11:49:53.029760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427859 427783 2024-09-08T14:07:01.402485 2023-09-09T06:09:00.873069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 427213 2006-11-23T15:03:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 172194 2006-11-23T15:03:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 427461 2006-11-23T15:03:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172019 2006-11-23T15:03:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20414 2024-09-08T14:07:14.725399 application/rdf+xml 18498 2024-09-08T14:07:03.453468 image/jpeg 4215 2024-09-08T14:07:03.271470 image/jpeg 245962 2024-09-08T14:07:02.286467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia