William Morton Payne: 3 books
by William Morton Payne
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015
Eight years ago, taking a bird's-eye view of the mountain peaks of contemporary literature, and writing with particular reference to Björnson's seventieth birthday, it seemed proper to make the following remarks about the most famous European authors then numbered among living men. If one were asked...
by William Morton Payne
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2013
"Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson (8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats (De Fire Store) Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland. Bjørnson is celebrated for his lyrics to the Norwegian National Anthem." -- Wikipedia
by Payne,William Morton
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2006
The biography sheds light on the life of Norwegian playwright and poet Bjornstjerne Bjornson. That the nation hails him as a nationalist who propounded patriotic themes and ideas is eloquently described. The biography covers his major works, his ideals and convictions and follows his life till the state funeral that was accorded to him.