En Vandrers Fortælling) is the first book in Knut Hamsun's "wanderer trilogy."
The other books in the series are A Wanderer Plays on Muted Strings (1909) and The Last Joy (1912).
[1][2] The story's main character, Knut Pedersen, is named after the author.
[2][3] Pedersen flees the bustle of the city and seeks to return to the countryside.
He lives a wandering life, in which he joins casual acquaintances in seeking various work on different farms.