Rhetorical Manipulation in Maurits Hansen's "Luren"
(the climate in literary studies has been different, and Hansen's view of the stratification of Norwegian society has been examined. The critics have been unanimous: Hansen is a member of the upper class; he writes for this social group; and he expresses and confirms the view of society which is found in this group - a group which consists of both public officials and the bourgeoisie, and which has common fundamental interests.) A review of the literature about Hansen's authorship shows that TysdahPs claim to the discovery of critical unanimity is no exaggeration. Willy Dahl, writing in 1965, attributed the lack of development in Hansen's characters to det sterke sosiale fellesskapet mellom forfatter og leser