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How did Hamsun feel about English impact on the world?

  • He was neutral

  • He appreciated it

  • He had strong anti-English views

  • He liked it

Answer

Hamsun had strong anti-English views. He was strongly opposed to the British Empire and the English language, which he believed was a threat to Norwegian culture. He believed that the English were responsible for the spread of colonialism and imperialism, and he feared that they would try to impose their culture on Norway.
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