Madam Høiers leiefolk
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"Madam Høiers leiefolk" is a short story by Norwegian writer Amalie Skram
(then Amalie Müller). It was first published in 1882 in the magazine Nyt Tidsskrift
, and was Skram's first published literary work. The story depicts a situation when a poor family is evicted from their flat. The two recent-born twins die during the night, and their mother is subsequently imprisoned for having caused the death of her children through negligence. The story caused significant stir, it was subject to parodies in satirical magazines, and lawyers pointing out judicial flaws.
Amalie Skram
Amalie Skram was a Norwegian author and feminist who gave voice to a woman's point of view with her naturalist writing. She moved to Denmark in 1894 where she settled in Copenhagen with her husband, the Danish writer Erik Skram...
(then Amalie Müller). It was first published in 1882 in the magazine Nyt Tidsskrift
Nyt Tidsskrift
Nyt Tidsskrift is a former Norwegian literary, cultural and political magazine issued from 1882 to 1887, and with a second series from 1892 to 1895. The magazine had contributions from severeal of the leading intellectuals of the time, including later Nobel Literature Prize laureate Bjørnstjerne...
, and was Skram's first published literary work. The story depicts a situation when a poor family is evicted from their flat. The two recent-born twins die during the night, and their mother is subsequently imprisoned for having caused the death of her children through negligence. The story caused significant stir, it was subject to parodies in satirical magazines, and lawyers pointing out judicial flaws.