
Pan
by Knut Hamsun
'Pan' Summary
Lieutenant Glahn, seeking refuge from the complexities of life, retreats to a secluded cabin in the Norwegian wilderness. He spends his days hunting and fishing, finding solace in the solitude of nature. However, his isolation is disrupted by encounters with other individuals, each carrying their own burdens and secrets. Glahn develops a passionate and turbulent relationship with a local woman, Edvarda, but his feelings are complicated by his own inner struggles and the arrival of a rival suitor. As the summer progresses, Glahn witnesses the intricate web of relationships and power dynamics that exist in the small community, experiencing both the beauty and the brutality of human nature. Hamsun's masterful prose captures the essence of the wild landscape and the complexities of the human psyche, leaving the reader with a haunting and unforgettable portrait of love, desire, and the search for meaning in the face of the vastness of the natural world.Book Details
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Knut Hamsun
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Knut Hamsun was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to consciousness, subject, perspective...
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