Troll-Elgen Explained

Troll-Elgen is a novel from 1921 by Norwegian writer Mikkjel Fønhus.[1] The story is about the large moose "Rauten" and the hunter "Gaupe", and ends up with both the hunter and the hunted losing their lives.[2] The novel was adapted into a film in 1927.[3] [4]

His story collection Der Vildmarken suser and the follow-up novels Det skriker fra Kverrvilljuvet and Troll-Elgen, gave Fønhus a wide reputation for his ability to picture animal life.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Elster, Kristian. Kristian Elster (born 1881) . Illustreret Norsk litteraturhistorie . 2 . 808 . Norwegian . 1924 . Gyldendal. Kristiania .
  2. Book: Evensberget, Snorre. Litterært leksikon . 425 . Norwegian . 2004 . 82-7201-360-6 . J.M. Stenersens forlag . Oslo .
  3. Book: Egeland, Kjølv. Kjølv Egeland . Mellomkrigstid . 292 . Norges litteraturhistorie . 5 . Beyer, Edvard . Edvard Beyer . Norwegian . 1975 . 82-02-03001-3 . Cappelen . Oslo .
  4. Encyclopedia: Mikkjel Arneson Fønhus. . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 1 August 2010 .

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