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Bastian Prize
The Bastian Prize ( no, Bastianprisen) is a prize awarded annually by the Norwegian Association of Literary Translators. The prize, established in 1951, is given for translating a published work into Norwegian language. The award is a statue made by Ørnulf Bast, and usually a monetary grant as well. List of winners These are the winners of the Bastian Prize: Regular class *1951 : Helge Simonsen *1952 : Eli Krog *1953 : Åke Fen *1954 : Nils Lie *1955 : Leo Strøm *1956 : Elsa Uhlen *1957 : Peter Magnus *1958 : André Bjerke *1959 : Odd Bang-Hansen *1960 : Hartvig Kiran *1961 : Halldis Moren Vesaas *1962 : Trygve Greiff *1963 : Carl Hambro *1964 : Brikt Jensen *1965 : Sigmund Skard *1966 : Hans Braarvig *1967 : Åse-Marie Nesse *1968 : Albert Lange Fliflet *1969 : Milada Blekastad *1970 : Lotte Holmboe *1971 : Axel Amlie *1972 : Ivar Eskeland *1973 : Trond Winje *1974 : Tom Rønnow *1975 : Kjell Risvik *1976 : Carl Fredrik Engelstad *1977 : Erik Gunnes *1978 : Geir Kjetsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastiat Prize
The Bastiat Prize was a journalism award given annually by the Reason Foundation. In 2011 and before it was given by the International Policy Network. The Bastiat Prize recognized journalists whose published works "explain, promote and defend the principles of the free society."About Mary Anastasia O'Grady '''' The award came with US$15,000. Instituted in 2002, the Prize was inspired by the 19th-century French philosopher Frédéric Bastiat and his defense of liberty. Bastiat's use of satire and allegory enable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Joachim Hambro (philologist)
Carl Joachim Hambro (7 June 1914 – 19 February 1985) was a Norwegian novelist, journalist, essayist, translator and Romance philologist. The son of the Conservative politician C. J. Hambro, he embarked on a philological career, graduating in 1939. During the Second World War he lectured at Oslo Commerce School and the Norwegian College in Uppsala. After the war, he taught Norwegian at Sorbonne, and also started working as Paris correspondent for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and a few Norwegian daily newspapers. Born into a well-read and educated family, Hambro developed a penchant for French literature, marking a distinction from the literary taste of his parents—they had been readers of English literature in the Anglo-American tradition. Making his debut in 1960 with the satirical novel ''De frafalnes klubb'', Hambro published trilogies and other novels for the next two decades. He had a keen interest in linguistics; in the 1969 book ''Ting, tanke, tale'' he probl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Fredrik Engelstad
Carl Johan Fredrik Engelstad (11 November 1915 – 1 October 1996) was a Norwegian writer, playwright, journalist, translator and theatre director. Personal life Engelstad was born in Hadsel as the son of jurist Sigurd Engelstad (1878–1916) and younger brother of archivist Sigurd Engelstad. He married Vibeke Engelstad, a physician. Their son Fredrik became a professor of sociology, and married professor Irene Johnson. Career Carl Fredrik Engelstad was hired as a theatre critic in ''Morgenbladet'' in 1945. He stayed here until 1960, the last two years as cultural editor. He was theatre director for Nationaltheatret from 1960 to 1961, and from 1965 he worked in ''Aftenposten''. He was known for writing from a Christian viewpoint. From 1946 to 1949 he also edited the periodical '' Spektrum''. He debuted as a writer in 1949, with two plays. His novels included ''Gjester i mørket'' (1958), ''Størst blant dem'' (1977) and ''De levendes land'' (1986). For the two latter novels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kjell Risvik
Kjell Risvik (29 June 1941 – 28 March 2021) was a translator of literature into Norwegian from various languages, including Catalan, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. He was awarded the Brage Honorary Prize in 2006, along with his wife Kari Risvik Kari Risvik (13 June 1932 – 6 November 2021) was a Norwegian translator, one of the most productive translators of literature into Norwegian language. She has translated books from several languages, including English, Spanish and German. She .... References 1941 births 2021 deaths Norwegian male writers Norwegian translators Translators from Catalan English–Norwegian translators French–Norwegian translators Translators from German Translators from Hebrew Translators from Italian Translators from Portuguese Translators from Spanish Translators to Norwegian {{Norway-translator-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Rønnow
Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact'' * Tom Buchanan, the main antagonist from the 1925 novel ''The Great Gatsby'' * Tom Cat, a character from the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons * Tom Lucitor, a character from the American animated series ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' * Tom Natsworthy, from the science fantasy novel ''Mortal Engines'' * Tom Nook, a character in ''Animal Crossing'' video game series * Tom Servo, a robot character from the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' television series * Tom Sloane, a non-adult character from the animated sitcom ''Daria'' * Talking Tom, the protagonist from the ''Talking Tom & Friends'' franchise * Tom, a character from the '' Deltora Quest'' books by Emily Rodda * Tom, a char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trond Winje
Trond is a Norwegian male given name. The base of the name, Tron'r (Þróndr or Þrándr), is Old Norse and means "to grow and thrive" (þroásk)17785 peoplein Norway have Trond as their first name, making it the 23rd most used name (2008). The name is connected to one of the largest subgroups of Norwegians, the Trønders of Trøndelag, but also in connection with people from Trondheim. The name Trond may refer to: People *Trond Abrahamsen (born 1960), Norwegian ice hockey player * Trond Amundsen (born 1957), Norwegian biologist * Trond Amundsen (born 1971), Norwegian football coach *Trond Andersen (born 1975), Norwegian footballer *Trond Andresen (born 1947), Norwegian engineer and political activist *Trond Fausa Aurvåg (born 1972), Norwegian actor *Trond Barthel (born 1970), Norwegian pole vaulter *Trond Berg (born 1934), Norwegian cell physiologist *Trond Bergh (born 1946), Norwegian historian *Trond Bersu (born 1984), Norwegian drummer and producer *Trond Erik Bertelsen (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivar Eskeland
Ivar Eskeland (30 November 1927 – 23 December 2005) was a Norwegian philologist, publisher, translator, biographer, literary critic, newspaper editor, theatre worker, radio personality and organizational leader. Career He was born in Stord as a son of headmaster Severin Eskeland (1880–1964) and Olga Dorothea Olsen (1886–1975). He was a nephew of Lars Eskeland. He finished his secondary education at Valler, graduated from Stord Teachers' College in 1949 and from the University of Oslo in 1955 with the cand.philol. degree. He was hired as secretary-general of Noregs Mållag in 1955, then worked for the publishing house Fonna Forlag from 1956 to 1960, for Det Norske Teatret from 1960 to 1965 before editing the newspaper ''Dag og Tid'' from 1965 to 1966. He was also a freelance teacher at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in the 1960s. In language organizations, he was the deputy chairman of Noregs Mållag from 1957 to 1960 and chairman from 1960 to 1963, and memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Amlie
Axel may refer to: People * Axel (name), all persons with the name Places * Axel, Netherlands, a town ** Capture of Axel, a battle at Axel in 1586 Arts, entertainment, media * ''Axel'', a 1988 short film by Nigel Wingrove * ''Axel'', a Cirque du Soleil show * ''Axël'', an 1890 drama play by Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam * Axel (dance turn), a type of turn performed in dance * Axel lift, a movement in pair skating * Axel jump, a type of jump in figure skating * "Axel F", the 1985 instrumental theme song of ''Beverly Hills Cop'' by Harold Faltermeyer Companies, organizations * Axel Hotels, hotel chain * Axel Springer SE, largest digital publishing house in Europe Other uses * Axel Maersk, Danish container ship * Citroën Axel, automobile made by Citroën * Typhoon Axel (other), multiple storms named Axel See also * Aksel * Axl (other) * Axle An axle or axletree is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear. On wheeled vehicles, the axle may be fixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotte Holmboe
Lotte may refer to: Businesses * Lotte Corporation, a South Korean industrial conglomerate ** Lotte Holdings, a Japanese holding company ** Lotte Capital, a South Korean financial company ** Lotte Card, a South Korean credit card provider ** Lotte Chilsung, a Korean manufacturer of food products ** Lotte Cinema, a chain of movie theatres in South Korea ** Lotte Confectionery, South Korean confectionery ** Lotte Department Store, a Korean Department Store ** Lotte Liquor, South Korean distiller ** Lotte World, a recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea Entertainment * ''Lotte'' (film), a 1928 German silent film directed by Carl Froelich * ''Lotte in Weimar'', a 1975 East German drama film directed by Egon Günther and produced by DEFA * ''Lotte'' (TV series), a Dutch TV series based on the Colombian telenovela ''Betty, la fea'' * Lotte, the title character of a series of Estonian animated TV programs and films, including: ** ''Lotte from Gadgetville'', a 2006 film ** ''Lotte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milada Blekastad
Milada Blekastad (1 July 1917 – 25 October 2003) was a Norwegian literary historian. Personal life She was born in Prague. Her grandfather František Topič was one of the most prominent publishers in that town and often published Nordic literature; her father Jaroslav Topič was a publisher as well and her mother Milada Topičová was a translator. As a fifteen-year old, Milada Blekastad received an invitation from Gunnvor Krokann, wife of the writer Inge Krokann, to travel to Norway. There she met the artist Hallvard Blekastad (1883–1966) whom she married in 1934. She was quick to learn nynorsk and spoke fluent Gausdal dialect, but she translated to both nynorsk and bokmål. She had seven children. Career She was a lecturer in Czech at the University of Oslo from 1957. She took the dr.philos. degree in 1969 with the thesis ''Comenius, Versuch eines Umrisses von Leben, Werk und Schicksal des Jan Amos Komenský''. She was a Government scholar from 1970. She wrote sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Lange Fliflet
Albert Lange Fliflet (10 May 1908 – 14 April 2001) was a Norwegian philologist and translator. He is best known for translating ''Kalevala''. He was born in Inderøy as a son of dean Andreas Vilhelm Agersborg Fliflet (1874–1956) and nurse Charlotte Lange (1869–1948). He grew up in Stjørdal and Øvre Sandsvær, and learned Latin, Hebrew, German and English from his parents. He started learning Finnish after the Finnish geology professor Aarne Laitakari visited the district in 1923, catching his interest in the language. The two subsequently wrote letters to each other. Fliflet finished his secondary education in 1926 in Kongsberg, and after enrolling at the Royal Frederick University in the same year, he graduated with the mag.art. degree in Finno-Ugric languages in 1938. He worked as a school teacher in Tromsø from 1939 to 1941, and as a lecturer at the University of Bergen from 1964 to 1978. In between he worked as a freelance translator from Latin, German, Finnish, Hunga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Åse-Marie Nesse
Åse-Marie Nesse ( 29 April 1934 – 13 July 2001) was a Norwegian philologist, translator and poet. Biography Åse-Marie Nesse was born in Klepp, in Rogaland county, Norway. She finished her secondary education in 1952 at ''Rogaland offentlege landsgymnas''. She attended Oslo Teachers' College from 1953 to 1955, then worked as a school teacher before enrolling at the University of Oslo. She graduated with the cand.philol. degree in 1963, and was hired as a lecturer in Germanic studies. She was later promoted to associate professor, and retired in 2000. She was also a translator and for her first translation, of work by Wolfgang Hildesheimer, she was awarded the Bastian Prize in 1967. She also won the Dobloug Prize in 1999. Her main work was translating '' Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy'' and '' Faust: The Second Part of the Tragedy'' to Nynorsk. She also translated from English, Spanish, Dutch and French, and often had to employ poetic reproduction. Her own poetry debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |