Atle Kittang
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Atle Kittang is a Norwegian literary researcher and literary critic.
His doctorate thesis from 1973 was a study on the French poet Arthur Rimbaud
. He is professor at the University of Bergen
, since 1974. His research includes studies on works by Knut Hamsun
and Henrik Ibsen
. Among his books are Litteraturkritiske problem (1975) and Moderne litteraturteori – en innføring (1993). He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
.
His doctorate thesis from 1973 was a study on the French poet Arthur Rimbaud
Arthur Rimbaud
Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud was a French poet. Born in Charleville, Ardennes, he produced his best known works while still in his late teens—Victor Hugo described him at the time as "an infant Shakespeare"—and he gave up creative writing altogether before the age of 21. As part of the decadent...
. He is professor at the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
, since 1974. His research includes studies on works by Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun was a Norwegian author, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. He was praised by King Haakon VII of Norway as Norway's soul....
and Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre...
. Among his books are Litteraturkritiske problem (1975) and Moderne litteraturteori – en innføring (1993). He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
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