In Björn Larsson’s novels and essays, Northern seas are experienced as one example of what the sea can offer human beings in terms of freedom from any boundaries and intimate relation with nature; at the same time, however, since his first literary attempts Larsson seems to have pointed out (or built up) an expansion of the Northern dimension when approaching life by and on the sea: this broader image has much to do with the traces of ancient Celts’ culture, as well as with his characters’ destinies and ambitions and, not least, his own accounts for real sea experiences. This paper provides meaningful examples of Larsson’s attitude and contribution to the representation of the Northern Sea, while reflecting on the role of the sea in his works.
On Freedom, Dreams, Wisdom, Life. About Björn Larsson’s Northern Sea(s)
Finco, Davide Agostino
2024-01-01
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In Björn Larsson’s novels and essays, Northern seas are experienced as one example of what the sea can offer human beings in terms of freedom from any boundaries and intimate relation with nature; at the same time, however, since his first literary attempts Larsson seems to have pointed out (or built up) an expansion of the Northern dimension when approaching life by and on the sea: this broader image has much to do with the traces of ancient Celts’ culture, as well as with his characters’ destinies and ambitions and, not least, his own accounts for real sea experiences. This paper provides meaningful examples of Larsson’s attitude and contribution to the representation of the Northern Sea, while reflecting on the role of the sea in his works.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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