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Hamsun, Knut

(Encyclopedia) Hamsun, KnutHamsun, Knutkən&oomacr;tˈ hämˈs&oobreve;n [key], 1859–1952, Norwegian author, a pioneer in the development of the modern novel. Virtually without formal education,…

Knut

(Encyclopedia) Knut: see Canute.

Top 100 Works in World Literature

Source: Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute, 2002. The editors of the Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute, polled a panel of 100 authors from 54…

Norwegian literature

(Encyclopedia) Norwegian literature, early flourished as Old Norse literature. In 1380, Norway was united with Denmark, and Danish culture began a long dominance in Norway; Norwegian culture sank to…

Nobel Prize for Literature

The Most Famous Prize in Literature The Nobel Prize for Literature, one of the six international awards administered by the Nobel Foundation, honors outstanding achievement in letters. The estate…

Moberg, Vilhelm

(Encyclopedia) Moberg, VilhelmMoberg, Vilhelmvĭlˈhĕlm m&oomacr;ˈbĕryə [key], 1898–1973, Swedish novelist and dramatist. Substantial recognition came with his partly autobiographical Knut Toring…

von Sydow, Max

(Encyclopedia) von Sydow, Max, 1929–2020, Swedish actor, b. Carl Adolf von Sydow. He worked with director Ingmar Bergman at the Malmö Municipal Theatre (1955–60) before moving to Stockhom and joining…

Enquist, Per Olov

(Encyclopedia) Enquist, Per Olov or P. O.Enquist, Per Olov or P. O.pâr ōˈläv ĕnˈkvĭst [key], 1934–2020, Swedish novelist and dramatist. He wrote more than 20 novels as well as plays, essays,…

1996 Olympics Men' Canoe/Kayak Medalists

Canoe Sprint 500m Singles: 1. Martin Doktor, CZE (1:49.93); 2. Slavomir Knazovicky, SVK (1:50.51); 3. Imre Pulai, HUN (1:50.75). Canoe Sprint 1000m Singles: 1. Martin Doktor, CZE (3:54.41); 2. Ivan…

2000 Olympics Men's Canoe/Kayak Medalists

Canoe Sprint 500m Singles: 1. Gyorgy Kolonics, HUN (2:24.81); 2. Maxim Opalev, RUS (2:25.81); 3. Andreas Dittmer, GER (2:27.59). Canoe Sprint 1000m Singles: 1. Andreas Dittmer, GER (3:54.38); 2.…