Knut Gjengedal

Knut Gjengedal

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Born (1900-10-17)October 17, 1900
Gloppen, Norway
Died February 14, 1973(1973-02-14) (aged 72)[1]
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Schoolteacher
Novelist
Children's writer

Knut Gjengedal (1900–1973) was a Norwegian schoolteacher, novelist, short story writer and children's writer.

Gjengedal was born in Gloppen. Among his books are the novel Stengslor from 1930 and the short story collections Vestanfrå villmarkene (1935) and Slikt hender (1936).[2] He was awarded the Melsom Prize in 1937.[3] His children's books include Kronekongen from 1948, Bortanfor Blåbreen from 1951, Glomfolket from 1950, and Gutane frå Glom-grenda from 1963.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Memorial stone
  2. 1 2 Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Knut Gjengedal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Melsomprisen" (in Norwegian). Bærum bibliotek. Retrieved 27 March 2016.


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