Pan

""Pan"" is a novel written by Norwegian author Knut Hamsun, first published in 1894. The story is set in 1859 and follows the life of Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a solitary man who retreats to the forest to escape society and its conventions. There, he meets Edvarda, a wealthy young woman who is engaged to another man. Despite their social differences, Glahn and Edvarda begin a passionate and tumultuous affair.As their relationship develops, Glahn becomes increasingly obsessed with Edvarda, while she struggles with her own feelings and the expectations of her family and society. The novel explores themes of love, desire, isolation, and the conflict between individual freedom and societal norms.Hamsun's writing style is characterized by his use of stream of consciousness narration, which allows the reader to delve into Glahn's inner thoughts and emotions. The novel also features vivid descriptions of nature and the Norwegian landscape, which serve as a backdrop to the characters' struggles.""Pan"" is considered one of Hamsun's most important works and a masterpiece of Norwegian literature. It has been translated into numerous languages and adapted into films and stage productions.I fancy I can read a little in the souls of those about me--but perhaps it is not so. Oh, when my good days come, I feel as if I could see far into others' souls, though I am no great or clever head. We sit in a room, some men, some women, and I, and I seem to see what is passing within them, and what they think of me. I find something in every swift little change of light in their eyes; sometimes the blood rises to their cheeks and reddens them; at other times they pretend to be looking another way, and yet they watch me covertly from the side. There I sit, marking all this, and no one dreams that I see through every soul. For years past I have felt that I could read the souls of all I met. But perhaps it is not so...This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.