Victoria

Name: Victoria
Brand: Alpha Editions
Price: 25.75 AUD

By: Knut Hamsun, Arthur G. Chater (Translator)

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Paperback | 8 November 2025

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88 Pages

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22.86 x 15.24 x 0.53

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A love that refuses to fade: rediscover Knut Hamsun s Victoria, a luminous portrait of longing, class, and the costs of the heart.

Victoria traces the thwarted romance between Johannes, a sensitive miller s son, and Victoria, the landowner s daughter two spirits bound by longing yet separated by social fate. Set in the evocative landscapes of late 19th early 20th-century Norway, this tragic love story unfolds in spare, musical prose that maps desire, memory, and regret. Hamsun s intimate psychological insight and lyrical minimalism make Victoria a cornerstone of Norwegian literature and an essential entry among Knut Hamsun books.

This Alpha Editions release restores a masterpiece once unavailable to readers: out of print for decades, now carefully republished and restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this edition is a collector s item and a cultural treasure ideal for casual readers captivated by historical romance and for collectors of Nobel Prize winning author works and Scandinavian fiction.

Victoria resonates across time with timeless romantic themes: the ache of unfulfilled love, the clash of class and conscience, and the quiet ruins left by sacrifice. Rich for Victoria novel analysis and discussion, it sits comfortably alongside other early 20th-century fiction as both a literary masterpiece and an emotional storytelling triumph. Whether you re exploring classic romance novel traditions or deepening your appreciation of tragic love story craft, Victoria offers profound beauty and enduring ache.

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