Halvor J. Sandsdalen
Halvor J. Sandsdalen | |
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Born | Seljord, Norway | 12 January 1911
Died | 9 July 1998 | (aged 87)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | farmer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright, children's writer, and a local politician |
Spouse | Ingebjørg Kasin Sandsdalen |
Halvor Johannesson Sandsdalen (12 January 1911 – 9 July 1998) was a Norwegian farmer, journalist, poet, novelist, playwright and children's writer. He was also a proponent for Nynorsk, and a local politician.
Personal life
Sandsdalen was born in Seljord, the son of farmer Johannes T. Sandsdalen and Hæge Vetlesdotter Kjøta. He married poet Ingebjørg Kasin in 1938.[1]
Career
Sandsdalen was a part-time journalist for the newspaper
Among his plays are Anne Gonge from 1957 and Kari Sulto from 1958.[1] He also wrote audio plays for radio.[2] Among his children's books are Gygra i Skorvefjell from 1957 and Under eventyrhatt from 1964. His books on local history and folklore include Ormen i Seljordsvatnet from 1976, about the sea serpent living in Seljordsvatnet according to local tradition, Hundre folkeminne frå Seljord from 1982, Trollebotn from 1983, and Frå Kivlemøyan til Brurebergi from 1989. He also spent time on painting, and was a friend of painter Harald Kihle. He was a secretary for Telemark Mållag for fifteen years, and chaired the local chapter of the Labour Party.[1]
Sandsdalen was awarded the cultural prize of the county of
References
- ^ a b c d e f Aanderaa, Dag. "Halvor J Sandsdalen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ISBN 978-82-92451-13-7.
- ^ Nedland, Sigbjørn. "Geirr Lystrup". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ISBN 978-82-92451-13-7.