Sigurd Hoel's Fiction: Cultural Criticism and Tragic Vision

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Sverre Lyngstad's incisive and lucid analysis emphasizes the thematic development of Hoel's fiction, his borrowings from psychoanalysis (especially Wilhelm Reich, as well as his classical form, clear language, irony, and lyricism. Although Hoel has been widely discussed in Scandinavia, Lyngstad's book is the first significant study in English, and it is a major contribution to making Hoel known to a larger audience. Recommended for graduate and undergraduate collections.-Choice
"Sverre Lyngstad's incisive and lucid analysis emphasizes the thematic development of Hoel's fiction, his borrowings from psychoanalysis (especially Wilhelm Reich, as well as his classical form, clear language, irony, and lyricism. Although Hoel has been widely discussed in Scandinavia, Lyngstad's book is the first significant study in English, and it is a major contribution to making Hoel known to a larger audience. Recommended for graduate and undergraduate collections."-Choice

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ngstad /f Sverre