Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen (1848-1895) was an American author and college professor. Boyesen was interested in German and Scandinavian literature graduating from University of Leipzig and the University of Oslo. Boyesen taught Greek and Latin at Urbana University in Ohio. Stories in this collection include The man who lost his name -- The story of an outcast -- A good-for-nothing -- A scientific vagabond -- Truls, the nameless -- Asathor's vengeance