This beautiful and moving story of young love is a classic of European literature. Johannes, the miller s son, and Victoria, daughter of the lord of the manor, enjoy a brief moment of ecstasy that is as transitory as their dreams. They are forever separated by their class, and circumstances force them into perverse cruelty to each other. Yet, Victoria cannot live without her Johannes. 'Victoria' is the only novel Hamsun wrote that could be described as a whole-hearted love story and was written at the beginning of his own marriage
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The whole modern school of fiction in the twentieth century stems from Hamsun. --Isaac Bashevis Singer
"One of the great writers." --'Sunday Times'
Nobel literature prize winner Hamsun s plot has more twists than a ball of string... a charming and attentive novel. Oliver Stallybrass s new translation will hopefully heap Hamsun a new generation of readers. --'Big Issue'
"One of the great writers." --'Sunday Times'
Nobel literature prize winner Hamsun s plot has more twists than a ball of string... a charming and attentive novel. Oliver Stallybrass s new translation will hopefully heap Hamsun a new generation of readers. --'Big Issue'
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"A charming and attentive novel. Oliver Stallybrass's new translation will
hopefully heap Hamsun a new generation of readers."
hopefully heap Hamsun a new generation of readers."
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This was the first Hamsun book that i read and was probably a good place to start.
The story between the two lovers is at times tender, hurtful and humorous like all relationships. It is extremely well written despite the fact that (as the previous reviewer correctly stated)it is written in a simple childlike manner it doesn't take anything away from it, but only serves to enhance the relationship and add to the tragedy we see unfold.
We follow their story from their early childhood on the isalnd to the beginning of adulthood, and watch as they begin to tear each other apart, only to find that at the end they really couldn't live without each other.
It was a wonderful read and i will be sure to seek out more HAmsun in the future.
The story between the two lovers is at times tender, hurtful and humorous like all relationships. It is extremely well written despite the fact that (as the previous reviewer correctly stated)it is written in a simple childlike manner it doesn't take anything away from it, but only serves to enhance the relationship and add to the tragedy we see unfold.
We follow their story from their early childhood on the isalnd to the beginning of adulthood, and watch as they begin to tear each other apart, only to find that at the end they really couldn't live without each other.
It was a wonderful read and i will be sure to seek out more HAmsun in the future.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
Before I say anything else, this is my favourite of the hundreds of books that I have read.
It is a love story written in a very simple, almost child-like style. But this serves only to heighten the sensitivity of feeling between the two main characters - brief encounters between two children.
It is a sad story, but only written this way, it felt, in order to enhance the feelings. To illuminate the intensity of emotion when love and beauty is glimpsed all too briefly, only to slip away like grains of sand through your fingers.
Whilst the book is not plausible in an absolute sense, it feels sufficiently real to retain your belief in the characters.
Neither before or after have I found a book that combined this level of plausibility and feelings of love...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Knut Hamsun's Victoria is a captivating tale of young love. Johannes, the miller's son and Victoria, daughter of the lord of the manor share a friendship in their younger years and it is not too long before Victoria identifies Johannes as a kindred spirit. However, as their friendship continues through adolescence it becomes apparent that there are other circumstances that will challenge the love that they perceive exists between them. The differences in social class become more prominent as Victoria's family begin the search for a suitable suitor. She is persuaded to socialise more with people of her own status rather than the miller's son. Despite feeling rejected, Johannes still tries to retain his friendship with Victoria but there are too many external influence at play whose interests differ from those of the erstwhile friends. Hamsun's narrative explores the challenges the two main protagonists face as they attempt to distance themselves from each other but discover that they are inextricably linked by a history beyond their control. Despite the plot appearing simplistic in style at the beginning of the novel, the author keeps the reader in suspense throughout as differing episodes add to the complexity of Johannes and Victoria's relationship. The novel offers many thought provoking moments and is a pleasure to read and even though it was written in 1898 the storyline is still as pertinent today.
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This is one of Knut Hamsun's shorter novels but as with his other books there is so much in it, a story of young love, seperated by class and circumstances, interwoven with... Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2010 by Mr. D. J. Arnold
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Knut Hamsun has for to long been judged by his actions during the war. His beliefs have led to his works being over looked, which is a shame as he is a unique talent. Read more
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