Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Norwegian author and Nobel laureate who was one of the major figures of Scandinavian literature and a leader of the Norwegian national movement. His peasant stories and novels championed democratic ideals.
Works
- The Fisher Maiden
- ArneNovella about a poor farmer's son discovering love and moral redemption in rural Norway
- A Happy BoyComing-of-age story of a happy boy finding contentment and purpose in mountain village life
- In God's Way
- Beyond Our PowerPhilosophical drama about faith, marriage, and divine will in Norwegian rural communities