Legenden by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

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Author Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne, 1832-1910
Translator Gumppenberg, Hanns, Freiherr von, 1866-1928
Translator Hoyer, Niels, 1884-1969
Uniform Title Århundredernes legende. German
Title Legenden
Note German translation of Bjørnson's Norwegian prose tales, which he adapted from selections of Victor Hugo's collection of poems La légende des siècles.
Contents Geleitwort -- Der Satyr -- Ruth -- Ein Mann mit tiefen Augen -- Die Zeder -- Die Brücke -- Mittelalter -- Die Rose der Infantin -- Bürgerkrieg -- Der kleine Paul -- Der Baum -- Der Frosch -- Die Armen.
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Summary "Legenden" by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson is a collection of literary tales written in the early 20th century. The work explores profound truths about life, humanity, and the search for meaning through a series of rich and varied stories, likely inspired by mythological and historical themes. The author reflects on existence with deep emotional insight, illuminating characters that embody different aspects of the human experience. The opening of "Legenden" sets the stage with a preface that explains the significance of legends as echoes of truth and humanity, suggesting that they provide insight into the true nature of life. This introduction importantly frames the stories that follow, beginning with “Der Satyr,” where a satyr, an embodiment of chaos and drunken revelry, encounters the divine on Olympus, amidst laughter and ridicule from the gods. It establishes an interplay between the earthly and the divine, setting a tone of exploration and discovery that permeates Bjørnson's work, as he navigates themes of love, loss, and spiritual longing through mythic storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Norwegian fiction -- Translations into German
Subject Short stories, Norwegian -- Translations into German
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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