Literature  A home for literature in Oslo 10/10/2007 :: Literature and the people who love is have been granted a brand new meeting place. In late September Norway’s first and Europe’s largest House of Literature was launched in Oslo. + More |
Scientific Scientific Literature
Scientific literature is the foundation of the academic world. Norwegian writings in this genre reflect the wide array of disciplines and research fields relevant to Norwegian academia.
Norway’s first university was founded in ... + More |
Drama Drama
Norway’s best-known playwright is Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906). Often called the father of the modern drama, Ibsen ’s works are said to have revolutionized the development of dramatic technique in Europe and the USA. His plays remain popular ... + More |
Essays Essays
Norway enjoys a dynamic essay tradition extending back to the Danish-Norwegian author Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754).
Norway was part of a political union with Denmark from 1380 until 1814. During this time, Danish became the language of ... + More |
Travel Travel Literature
Norwegian travel literature has traditionally been linked to the discovery, exploration and conquering of inhospitable, difficult-to-access territories.
In the late 1800s, travelling for adventure and exploration became closely ... + More |
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