{"product_id":"victoria","title":"Victoria (Ebook)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Love That Defies Class, A Story That Defies Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eVictoria\u003c\/em\u003e, Knut Hamsun weaves a heartbreaking tale of impossible love between Johannes, a poor miller’s son with poetic aspirations, and Victoria, the aristocratic daughter of a wealthy landowner, whose connection is thwarted by the rigid class divides of 19th-century Norway. Through luminous prose, Hamsun captures the agony and ecstasy of their unfulfilled bond—Johannes channeling his longing into art, Victoria torn between duty and desire—transforming their story into a meditation on love’s power to both inspire and devastate. A masterpiece of emotional depth, the novel lays bare the paradox of human passion: how the very yearnings that elevate us can also become our undoing, leaving behind a legacy of beauty forged in loss. With its aching lyricism and timeless resonance, \u003cem\u003eVictoria\u003c\/em\u003e endures as a testament to love’s ability to transcend boundaries, even as it succumbs to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnut Hamsun\u003c\/strong\u003e (1859–1952) was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, and poet whose works have left an indelible mark on world literature. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920, Hamsun is celebrated for his psychological depth and innovative narrative techniques. \u003cem\u003eHunger\u003c\/em\u003e, his first major novel, established him as a pioneer of modernist literature, influencing generations of writers. Despite his literary brilliance, Hamsun’s legacy is complicated by his controversial political views during World War II. Nevertheless, his exploration of the human psyche and his ability to capture the raw essence of human experience continue to captivate readers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54275026977140,"sku":"0","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/casa-carlini-external-default-title-victoria-ebook-53566685544820.png?v=1779965215","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/victoria","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}