Nattens brød

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Nattens brød is a trilogy of novels by Norwegian author Johan Falkberget, written between 1940 and 1959. The title, meaning "Bread of the Night," refers to the ore that local farmers transport for Danish rulers, symbolizing a conflict between tradition and foreign capital.1

Falkberget, who worked in mines himself, realistically depicted the hard lives of peasants, miners, and railway workers in his novels. Nattens brød is noted for its realism and romanticism, celebrating heroic Norwegian values and possessing a mythical power. The work was written while Falkberget was in exile in Sweden during the German occupation of Norway.1

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…to become his second trilogy, Nattens brød (1940–59; “Bread of the Night”). The title is a reference to the ore for which local farmers give up their independence when they begin to transport it for the Danish rulers of Norway. This clash between local tradition and foreign capital informs the…
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…to become his second trilogy, Nattens brød (1940–59; “Bread of the Night”). The title is a reference to the ore for which local farmers give up their independence when they begin to transport it for the Danish rulers of Norway. This clash between local tradition and foreign capital informs the…
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