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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....
Reproduction of the original: Works of Bjornstjerne Bjornson Patriots Edition by Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Reproduction of the original.
Biography of Bjornstjerne Martinus Bjornson (8 December 1832 - 26 April 1910), a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjornson is considered as one of "The Great Four" Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland. Bjornson is celebrated for his lyrics to the Norwegian National Anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet."