The Bankrupt

By Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Book Overview

""The Bankrupt"" is a novel by Bjornstjerne Bjornson, a Norwegian author and Nobel Prize winner. The story follows the life of Johan Nagel, a successful businessman who falls into financial ruin after a series of unfortunate events. Nagel's downfall is not only financial but also moral, as he becomes involved in a scandalous affair with a married woman. The novel explores themes of greed, corruption, and redemption as Nagel tries to rebuild his life and regain his dignity. Through Nagel's journey, Bjornson offers a critique of the capitalist system and the moral decay that often accompanies it. ""The Bankrupt"" is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that delves into the complexities of human nature and the consequences of our actions.THIS 110 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Three Dramas by Bjornstjerne Bjornson: The Editor, The Bankrupt and The King, by Bjornstjerne Bjornson. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766197646.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425474047
• ISBN13: 9781425474041
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"