On Overgrown Paths

work by Hamsun

Also known as: “Paa gjengrodde stier”

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On Overgrown Paths is a late work by Norwegian author Knut Hamsun, published in 1949. The book is partly a memoir and partly a self-defense, reflecting on his experiences and nature. It is noted for its vibrant descriptions of the natural world and its impressionistic style. Hamsun, a Nobel Prize winner, was a significant figure in the Neoromantic literary movement, known for works like Hunger and Growth of the Soil. His later life was marred by his support for the Germans during World War II, which led to his conviction for economic collaboration and financial ruin.12

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…with Paa gjengrodde stier (On Overgrown Paths), which was in part memoir, in part self-defense, but first and foremost a treasure trove of vibrant impressions of nature and the seasons. His deliberate irrationalism and his wayward, spontaneous, impressionistic style had wide influence throughout Europe, and such writers as Maxim…
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…with Paa gjengrodde stier (On Overgrown Paths), which was in part memoir, in part self-defense, but first and foremost a treasure trove of vibrant impressions of nature and the seasons. His deliberate irrationalism and his wayward, spontaneous, impressionistic style had wide influence throughout Europe, and such writers as Maxim…
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