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Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson (/ ˈ b j ɜːr n s ən / BYURN-sən, Norwegian: [ˈbjø̂ːɳstjæːɳə ˈbjø̂ːɳsɔn]; 8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the ...
Bjørnson became one of the greatest Norwegian poets with an international reputation. In 1903 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Politically, Bjørnson was a radical, liberal intellectual. With voice and pen, he defended nationalism, liberalism and progress.
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1903 was awarded to Bjørnstjerne Martinus Bjørnson "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit"
Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson (born December 8, 1832, Kvikne, Norway—died April 26, 1910, Paris, France) was a poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, editor, public speaker, theatre director, and one of the most prominent public figures in the Norway of his day.
Died: 26 April 1910, Paris, France. Residence at the time of the award: Norway. Prize motivation: “as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit”. Language: Norwegian.
May 21, 2018 · The Norwegian author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910) is best known for his plays, which treat both historical subjects and contemporary issues. He was influential in the revival of Norwegian as a literary language.
B JØRNSTJERNE M ARTINUS B JØRNSON. 1903 Nobel Laureate in Literature. as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit. Background. 1832-1910 Residence: Norway.
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson’s short story “The Father” was originally written in Norwegian and published in 1860. The story is set in contemporary...
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, (born Dec. 8, 1832, Kvikne, Nor.—died April 26, 1910, Paris, France), Norwegian writer, editor, and theatre director. He worked to stimulate national pride by linking Norwegian history and legend to modern ideals.
by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnson uses just over one thousand words to spin this powerful morality tale about a wealthy man's spiritual journey at various stages of his son's life. Winslow Homer, The Fog Warning, 1885
