Kristian Smidt
Kristian Smidt | |
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| Born | 20 November 1916 Sandefjord, Norway |
| Died | 9 August 2013 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Literary historian |
| Parent | Johannes Smidt |
Kristian Smidt, OBE (20 November 1916 – 9 August 2013) was a Norwegian literary historian.
Biography
Smidt was born in
Smidt also researched on text problems in Shakespeare, with special focus on Richard III. He has authored several books analyzing the works of several famous writers. His works included The Diverse Shakespeare (2000), Ibsen Translated (2000, which examines the English translation of A Doll's House) and Silent Creditors (2004). Smidt published a collection of essays on poetry and criticism in 1972.[2]
In 1957 he became a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He was decorated with the Order of the British Empire in 1985.[1] He died in August 2013.[3]
References
- ^ a b Tysdahl, Bjørn. "Kristian Smidt". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ Bilton, Peter; Lausund, Olav; Tysdahl, Bjørn (20 August 2013). "Kristian Smidt". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
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