Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 314 Hamsun, Knut 1859 1952 Gamsun, Knut Hamsund, Knut Pedersen Pedersen, Knut Thode, Knut Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander) 1882 1929 Worster, William John Alexander Worster, W. W. Worster, William W. Under hølststjaernen. English Wanderers Under the autumn star -- A wanderer plays on muted strings. Text file produced by Eric Eldred, Robert Connal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Wanderers" by Knut Hamsun is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book features an autobiographical protagonist, Knut Pedersen, who navigates themes of longing and introspection as he reflects on his past and desires a return to peace amid the struggle of life. Hamsun's writing often delves deeply into the psychological aspects of his characters, revealing their innermost emotions and vulnerabilities. The opening of "Wanderers" sets a reflective tone, introducing us to Knut Pedersen as he reminisces about a lost tranquility, recalling images of nature and a desire to escape from city life. He finds himself on a remote island, where he experiences a profound sense of joy intertwined with melancholy, juxtaposing his memories of youth with his current state of quiet desperation. As he interacts with local inhabitants, including Old Gunhild and the painter Grindhusen, the narrative foreshadows a deeper exploration of human connections and the intricate web of relationships that shape his introspections. Hamsun’s elegant prose paints a rich portrait of a quest for meaning and identity, threading moments of nostalgia throughout the character’s journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Norway -- Fiction Norwegian fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels 651900 2025-08-03T12:24:21.599697 text/html 681577 2021-02-26T00:16:29 text/html 285733 2025-08-03T12:24:30.685590 application/epub+zip 297753 2025-08-03T12:24:23.869734 application/epub+zip 297754 2025-08-03T12:24:22.522677 application/epub+zip 537052 2025-08-03T12:24:35.801601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485970 2025-08-03T12:24:29.774616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454684 2022-09-04T07:12:38.120379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545481 2025-08-03T12:24:19.854645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545321 2018-03-15T12:39:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537770 2013-05-31T09:18:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537787 2013-05-31T09:18:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23256 2025-08-03T12:24:36.035612 application/rdf+xml 11649 2025-08-03T12:24:23.042746 image/jpeg 3035 2025-08-03T12:24:22.782648 image/jpeg 201380 2018-03-15T12:41:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 200545 2013-05-31T09:20:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 213314 2021-02-26T00:16:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 200472 2013-05-31T09:20:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 277460 2025-08-03T12:24:21.646687 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog no.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia