{"product_id":"knut-hamsun-victoria-1957-turkish-book-turkey","title":"Knut Hamsun – Victoria 1957 Turkish Book Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eKnut Hamsun – Victoria (Victoria) – Varlık Yayınları Edition (1957)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eThis is the 1957 Turkish edition of Victoria, published by Varlık Yayınları in a pocket-size format, offering one of Knut Hamsun’s most celebrated and emotionally refined novels to Turkish readers in an early and compact literary edition. As part of Hamsun’s broader body of psychological and romantic fiction, Victoria stands out for its lyrical tone and deeply introspective portrayal of love and social separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eThe novel tells the story of Johannes, a miller’s son, and Victoria, a young woman from a higher social class. Their lifelong connection is shaped by emotional intensity, social barriers, and unspoken feelings that evolve over time. Hamsun presents their relationship not through dramatic action, but through subtle psychological shifts, restrained emotion, and the tension between personal desire and societal expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eAt its core, Victoria is a story of unattainable love and emotional memory, exploring how class differences and circumstance shape human relationships. The narrative carries a melancholic atmosphere, emphasizing longing, missed opportunities, and the enduring impact of first love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eFor collectors, this 1957 Varlık Yayınları edition is particularly significant due to its early publication date and compact pocket-size format, which reflects the publishing practices of mid-20th century literary editions in Turkey. It represents an important period when major European literary works were being made more accessible to Turkish readers in portable, affordable formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eAs one of Hamsun’s most admired romantic works, Victoria remains a key example of his ability to blend psychological depth with poetic storytelling, making this edition a notable collectible for both literary and historical reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003e• Title: Victoria (Victoria)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e• Author: Knut Hamsun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e• Publisher: Varlık Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003e• Date: 1957\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e• Format: Pocket Size Novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e• Genre: Romantic Fiction; Psychological Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003e• Main Characters: Johannes; Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003e• Themes: Unrequited love; Social class; Memory; Emotional longing; Fate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003e• Significance: One of Hamsun’s most important romantic and psychological novels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2326\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Early Turkish pocket-size edition from Varlık Yayınları (1957)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48758252109962,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_1e31db46-c9fe-41d8-b663-fcca3bfa8bcb.jpg?v=1777451852","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/knut-hamsun-victoria-1957-turkish-book-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}