Scientific literature is the foundation of the academic world. Norwegian writings in this genre reflect the wide array of disciplines and research fields relevant to Norwegian academia. Norway’s first university was founded in ... + More

Norway enjoys a dynamic essay tradition extending back to the Danish-Norwegian author Ludvig Holberg (1684-1754). Norway was part of a political union with Denmark from 1380 until 1814. During this time, Danish became the language of ... + More

Norwegian travel literature has traditionally been linked to the discovery, exploration and conquering of inhospitable, difficult-to-access territories. In the late 1800s, travelling for adventure and exploration became closely ... + More

Norwegian poetry dates back more than a thousand years to the Skaldic verse of the 9th century. During the Middle Ages, ballads, occasional poetry, and improvised poems known as stev were commonly produced. In addition to folktales, ... + More

Between 1903 and 1928, three Norwegian authors were awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. The works of these authors played a central role in establishing the basis for modern Norwegian literature. In 1814 Norway’s 400-year union with ... + More