Edvard Munch
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Munch scratches and scores deep
into the thick oil,

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as he struggles to remember
and struggles to forget.

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She looked into my eyes
with her fair hair

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and her pale, delicate skin.
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You're strange.
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But you're a fine person.
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You're sweet.
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What do you think of women
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who have extra-marital relationships?
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In my opinion a woman is
and ought to be a defenceless

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and beautiful little being,
both in body and soul,

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who needs the protection
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and security of a man.
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If you think this is funny, it's...
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She smiled with her pale lips
and white teeth.

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We suit each other, don't we?
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You're so strange, Munch.
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In December 1885,
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Hans Jæger's book,
From The Kristiania Boheme

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is confiscated within two hours
of its publication.

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Four months later Jæger
is found guilty of "blasphemy"

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and "violation
of modesty and morality."

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He is sentenced to 60 days in prison
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and the permanent banning
of his book.

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Aimar Sørensen, Minister of Justice
in the Liberal Government.

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I received a copy of the book
from the police in Kristiania

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with certain parts underlined.

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