The only modern biography of N.[...] (the other main biography by Ore was published 1957 in English)

Abel is one of the exceptional geniuses in mathematics

A. Stubhaug is both a historian and a mathematician, and he was awarded the most prestigious literary prize in Norway for his Abel biography

The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to have a book launching event for the English edition in London

Includes supplementary material: [...]

I Introduction.- 1. A Short Life.- II Family Background.- 2. The Abel Family Tree.- 3. Father's Period of Schooling and Study in Denmark.- 4. Vicar and Curate.- 5. Abel and the Simonsen Family in Risør.- III Childhood at Gjerstad.- 6. Priest at Finnøy, Church Affairs in the Kristiansand Diocese.- 7. Niels Henrik's First Years.- 8. Childhood Learning, Childhood Faith.- 9. Everyday Life in the Shadow of War.- 10. Ground Swells from Offshore.- 11. New Sounds in City and Hamlet.- 12. Home and Abroad, Crises and Turning Points.- 13. S. G. Abel Steps into Politics.- 14. The Times During Which Niels Henrik Grew Up.- 15. Niels Henrik Leaves Home.- IV Disciple in Christiania, 1815-1821.- 16. Meeting A New Era.- 17. School Life, Money Worries, and the Joys of the Theatre.- 18. Everyday Life in Christiania S. G. Abel Enters the Public Spotlight.- 19. Confirmation and Direction in Life.- 20. The Fateful Year, 1818.- 21. Christiania, Fall, 1818.- 22. Into Mathematical History.- 23. School Days and Many More Stories.- 24. To the Examen artium and Further Studies.- 25. Student and Homeless.- V Student Life, 1821-1825.- 26. Free Room and Board at "Regentsen".- 27. Examen Philosophicum: The Course of Studies and the Teachers.- 28. Student Life and Circle of Friends.- 29. Spring and Early Summer, 1822.- 30. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.- 31. Copenhagen - Travel, Summer, 1823.- 32. The Quintic Equation and Future Plans.- 33. Betrothal and Preparations.- VI Europe-Travel.- 34. Through Copenhagen and Hamburg to Berlin.- 35. Berlin, October 1825 to March 1826.- 36. Via Leipzig to Freiberg.- 37. Through Dresden to Prague.- 38. To Vienna.- 39. From Vienna to Graz and Trieste.- 40. Onward to Venice, via Bologna to Bolzano.- 41. In the Dolomites, over to Innsbruck and on toMount Rigi.- 42. Paris, July 10th to December 29th, 1826.- 43. The Homeward Journey via Berlin and Copenhagen.- VII The Last Year in Norway.- 44. Back Home.- 45. Christiania, Autumn, 1827.- 46. From January to July, 1828.- 47. The Final Summer.- 48. The Final Round, Autumn, 1828.- VIII.- 49. Deathbed.- 1 Chronology.- 2. Commentaries and Supplementary Readings.- 3 Chronological Bibliography of Abel's Published Works.- 4 Annotated Bibliography.- Index of Names.