Bjørnstjerne Martinus Bjørnson, Mary

Kathy Rees (Independent Scholar - Europe)

Ed. by Susan Brantly, University of Wisconsin
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.3.5: Norwegian Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Kjerstin Moody (Gustavus Adolphus College), Sven Hakon Rossel (Universitat Wien), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen (University College London), Anja Tröger (University of Edinburgh)

Dates

First circulation or publication 1906

Places

Norway (Country of Origin)

Genres and Modes

Novel

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The Heritage of the Kurts

, this novel is firmly rooted in a sense of place, set in a tiny coastal settlement, whose name reflects the influence of Danish rule over Norway: “The original name of the place was Krokskogen. In the documents of the Danish government officials this was transformed into Krogskoven” (1). It is a place that seems to be especially favoured by nature: “the west wind cannot find its way in here . . . islands detail and chasten it before they allow it to pass” (2). Merchants of Dutch-Spanish origin married into the Norwegian peasant stock, producing a “vigorous . . . race” by the name of Krog (5). After the passing of several generations, two brothers pursue their separate fortunes: Hans Krog emigrates to the shores of Lake Michigan to join his uncle,…

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Citation: Rees, Kathy. "Mary". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 26 October 2016 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=35838, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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