Knut Pedersen Hamsun
Nobel Prize laureate in Literature 1920
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Knut Pedersen Hamsun, born on August 4, 1859, in Lom, Norway, was a Norwegian writer known for his influence on modern literature. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 for his monumental work, Growth of the Soil. Hamsun is often regarded as a pioneer of psychological fiction, exploring themes such as nature and isolation. He passed away on February 19, 1952.
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- Who is Knut Pedersen Hamsun?
- Knut Pedersen Hamsun, born on August 4, 1859, in Lom, Norway, was a Norwegian writer known for his influence on modern literature. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 for his monumental work, Growth of the Soil. Hamsun is often regarded as a pioneer of psychological fiction, exploring themes such as nature and isolation. He passed away on February 19, 1952.
- In what year did Knut Pedersen Hamsun win the Nobel Prize?
- 1920 — Literature