had earned for Norwegian literature a world-wide renown that still lives. Hans Jeger (1854-1910) must be classed by himself. He did not write many books, but he is regarded by many as the pathbreaker of a reckless but honest inquiry into the relationship between official social morals and the sexual life of the individual. Jeger’s books were prohibited, but his contribution to literature made it easier for later writers to deal with these problems. In later modern Norwegian literature the follow- ing names stand out most prominently, in respect of neo-Norwegian: Arne Garborg (1851-1924), Jens Tvedt (1857-1931), Olav Duun (1876-); and in the book language (riksmaal): Knut Hamsun (1859-), Gunnar Heiberg (1857-1929), Hans E. Kinck (1865- 1926), Peter Egge (1869-), Johan Bojer (1872-), Sigrid Undset (1882-), Gabriel Scott (1874-), Vil- helm Krag (1871-1933), Ronald Fangen (1895-), Nini Roll Anker (1873-), Oscar Braaten (1881-), Sigurd Christiansen (1891-), Helge Krog (1889-). Of eminent poets the greatest names are: Nils Collett Vogt (1864-), Sigbjgrn Obstfelder (1866- 1900), Olaf Bull (1882-1933), Herman Wildenvey (1885-), Arnulf @verland (1889-), J. Nordahl Grieg (1902-). Norwegian authors are organised in Den norske forfatterforening. Chairman: Johan Bojer. The association has a permanent Literary Council which reports on all questions of a literary nature 62