Three Comedies

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832–1910) was a towering figure in Norwegian literature and an active participant in the cultural and political life of his time. Born on December 8, 1832, in the village of Kvikne, Norway, Bjørnson was the son of a pastor and was deeply influenced by the rich storytelling tradition of his homeland. He sought education in Oslo (then known as Christiania) and developed an ea...