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“{Bjørnson on the great Colonel Robert Ingersoll, whom he translated into Norwegian} I am very sorry that, when I was in America, I did not have the opportunity to grasp the hand of a man who, with the sword, fought to free from bodily slavery three millions of people, and who has shown the way to intellectual freedom to many millions more. I envy the land that brings forth such glorious fruit as Ingersoll.”

Quote by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and playwright, recognized for his significant contributions to literature. Born on December 8, 1832, and passing away on April 26, 1910, Bjørnson's works frequently delved into themes of social justice and human rights. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903. more

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