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Melancholy I-II — WINNER OF THE 2023 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE by Jon Fosse, Damion Searls (translation), Grethe Kvernes (translation) is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Melancholy I-II — WINNER OF THE 2023 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE about?

Melancholy I-II is a fictional invocation of the nineteenth-century Norwegian artist Lars Hertervig, who painted luminous landscapes, suffered mental illness and died poor in 1902. In this wild, feverish narrative, Jon Fosse delves into Hertervig's mind as the events of one day precipitate his mental breakdown. A student of Hans Gude at the Academy of Art in Düsseldorf, Hertervig is paralyzed by anxieties about his talent and is overcome with love for Helene Winckelmann, his landlady's daughter.

Who reads Melancholy I-II — WINNER OF THE 2023 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Jon Fosse, Damion Searls (translation), Grethe Kvernes (translation)
Publisher
Fitzcarraldo Editions
Published
2023
Language
EN
ISBN
9781804271018
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction
Updated
2026-03-25

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