Look Back On Happiness - Knut Hamsun - Bog

""Look Back On Happiness"" is a novel written by the Norwegian author Knut Hamsun. It tells the story of a young man named Ove Rolandsen who lives in a small, remote village in northern Norway. Ove is a dreamer and a romantic, but he is also a loner who struggles to connect with the people around him. As the novel unfolds, Ove becomes infatuated with a local woman named Elise Mack, who is already engaged to another man. Despite this, Ove can't help but pursue her, and his obsession with Elise leads him down a path of self-destruction. Throughout the novel, Hamsun explores themes of love, loneliness, and the human desire for connection. He also paints a vivid picture of life in rural Norway in the late 19th century, with its harsh winters, rugged landscapes, and close-knit communities. ""Look Back On Happiness"" is a haunting and beautifully written novel that has been praised for its psychological depth and its portrayal of the human condition. It is considered one of Hamsun's greatest works and a masterpiece of Norwegian literature.I didn't like him; his eyes were fawning and rested on the ground. He thought of nothing but land; he was land-greedy, like an animal that sought to escape its padlock. The other cotter had bought a slightly larger piece of land than he, a marsh that would feed one cow more; but he himself had only got this bit of a field. Still, this would amount to something, too, as long as he kept his health to work it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.