Tales from Two Hemispheres

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen (1848-1895) was a Norwegian-American writer and academic who played a significant role in introducing Scandinavian literature to the American audience in the late 19th century. Born in Norway, Boyesen displayed an early talent for languages and literature. He immigrated to the United States in 1869 and became an important figure in American letters, both as an influential pr...