Literature  Norwegian author wins Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 05/05/2006 :: Per Petterson's novel "Out Stealing Horses" has won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2006. There were six finalists competing for the prestigious award, and Petterson's novel described as a moving tale about feelings, isolation and the painful loss of innocence took home the GBP 10 000 prize. + 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 |
Nobel Laureates Nobel festivities in Oslo 11/12/2007 :: Kylie Minogue tops the line-up at the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo on 11 December. Star hosts Uma Thurman and Kevin Spacey, accompanied by world renowned artists, honour the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Al Gore and IPCC. + 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 |
Poetry Poetry
Norwegian poetry dates back more than a thousand years to the Skaldic verse of the 9th century. During the Middle Ages, ballads, occasional poetry, and improvised poems known as stev were commonly produced. In addition to folktales, ... + More |
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