02360cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500380015326400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750501630040850801000057152012080067153400450187965300260192465300530195085600430200319908UtSlPG20260610133448.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aBoyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth,d1848-189510aEssays on Scandinavian Literature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-11-230 aBjörnstjerne Björnson -- Alexander Kielland -- Jonas Lie -- Hans Christian Andersen -- Contemporary Danish literature -- Georg Brandes -- Esaias Tegnér.  aE-text prepared by Clare Boothby and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Essays on Scandinavian Literature" by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen is a scholarly collection written in the late 19th century. The book examines the literary traditions and influential personalities from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, showcasing key authors like Henrik Ibsen and Björnstjerne Björnson, among others. Through these essays, the author provides insights into the cultural and historical context that shaped Scandinavian literature, aiming to highlight its significance and evolution.  The opening portion introduces Boyesen's ambition to write a comprehensive history of Scandinavian literature, driven by his explorations into prominent literary figures. He reflects on the extensive research required and the rich literary heritage he encountered, noting how his studies led to an in-depth look at Ibsen's works. The preface sets the stage for the following essays, where Boyesen promises to analyze pivotal authors while hinting at his own critical engagement with their contributions to the literary canon. Overall, this introductory section establishes the book's academic purpose and Boyesen's expertise in Scandinavian literary traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, Scandinavian  aScandinavian literature -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19908