Pan is a novel written by the Norwegian author Knut Hamsun in 1894. One of Hamsun's most famous works, Pan helped him win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Written while he lived in Paris, France (from 1893 - 1895) and in Kristiansand, Norway. Hamsun was directly influenced by the works of Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky. Knut Hamsun (31 years old) in 1890 Knut Hamsun (August 4, 1859 – February 19, 1952) was a leading Norwegian author and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature for 1920. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Nobel Prizes (Swedish: ) are awarded for Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Physiology or Medicine. ... Old book bindings at the Merton College library. ... It has been suggested that List of visitor attractions in Paris be merged into this article or section. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... County District Sørlandet Municipality NO-1001 Administrative centre Kristiansand Mayor (2004) Jan Oddvar Skisland (KrF) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 287 277 km² 259 km² 0. ... Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy(Lyof, Lyoff) (September 9 [O.S. August 28] 1828 – November 20 [O.S. November 7] 1910) (Russian: , IPA:  ), commonly referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer – novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher – as well as pacifist Christian anarchist and educational reformer. ... It has been suggested that Cultural depictions of Fyodor Dostoevsky be merged into this article or section. ...

Plot summary

The novel begins with Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a hunter, and ex-military man, who lives alone in a hut in the forest with his faithful dog Aesop. Upon meeting Edvarda, the merchant's daughter, he quickly falls in love, yet she is not extremely faithful, having affairs with multiple young men in the nearby town. Overwhelmed by rejection, Glahn behaves extremely childishly around Edvarda, as well as humiliating her friend the Doctor, who completes a quasi love triangle between the three. In the end of the novel Glahn visits Edvarda for the last time in his fine Military uniform, where she asks for Aesop as something to remember him by. Instead of graciously letting her have the dog, he is afraid she will abuse him, and instead he shoots Aesop, sending her his corpse before he sails off for duty. Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ... Aesop, as depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel in 1493. ... Aesop, as depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel in 1493. ...

Symbolism

The changing seasons are reflected in the plot; Edvarda and Glahn fall in love in Spring, they make love in the Summer and the relationship ends in Autumn.

The contradicting symbols of culture and nature are important in the novel. Glahn belongs to nature while Edvarda belongs to culture. For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ... “Natural” redirects here. ...

The dreams had by Glahn of two lovers and the conversations they have, foreshadow much of what happens between himself and Edvarda.

Epilogue

The Epilogue: Glahn's Death - Is a number of stories told about Glahn ending with his "accidental" shooting and death. However this is highly contradictory as Glahn himself wrote the entire novel of Pan, and it is said that he faked his own death, simply for the purposes of the novel. Another possible reason for the "death" is that he was ultimately getting back at Edvarda for their failed attempts at love, however that reason remains up for debate.

External links

• Romantikken vs Nyromantikken (Norwegian)
• Pan (Norwegian)