Sigurd Lybeck (25 September 1895 – 5 November 1975) was a Norwegian writer. He is most commonly associated with his writing featuring the popular literary figure, '' Jens von Bustenskjold''.

Biography

Lybeck was born in the parish of Etnedal in Oppland, Norway. He was the youngest of four brothers raised on the Lybekk farm. He received training in Kristiania (nor Oslo) and was employed as a forest worker. He also wrote several popular novels and stories, mostly published as feuilletons in newspapers and magazines. He wrote in a popular humorous sequel style. His breakthrough was the series ''De giftegalne kaller i Oladalen'', published in ''

Arbeidermagasinet ''Arbeidermagasinet'' was a Norwegian language, Norwegian weekly literary magazine established in 1927. It changed its name to ''Magasinet For Alle'' in 1953, and ceased publication in 1970. The magazine is especially noted for its literary quali ...

'' in 1928. He is particularly remembered as the creator of the fictional character '' Jens von Bustenskjold'' from the rural valley of Oladalen. Lybeck was the author of the series which was illustrated by

Anders Bjørgaard Anders Bjørgaard (18 March 1891 – 20 March 1967) was a Norwegian illustrator. He is particularly known for drawing the comic series ''Jens von Bustenskjold'' (with text by Sigurd Lybeck), which appeared in ''Arbeidermagasinet'' from 1934 ...

(1891-1967) and appeared in ''

'' from 1935. Bustenskjold also was the main character in a comic book series published between 1934-1970. The 1958 comedy film ''

Bustenskjold ''Bustenskjold'' is a 1958 Norwegian comedy film directed by Helge Lunde, starring Leif Juster. It is based on the cartoon ''Jens von Bustenskjold ''Jens von Bustenskjold'' is the title of a Norwegian comic strip, which appeared in ''Arbeidermag ...

'' by director Helge Lunde (1900-1987) was based on this series and had

comic actor A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the olde ...

Leif Juster (1910-1995) playing the title character.

Selected works

*''Ragnhild Skaalien. Et sagn fra Valdres'', 1922 * ''Rydningsmand'', 1924 * ''Folk nord i grenda'', 1944 * ''På villstrå'', 1945 * ''Trollhegg'', 1946 * ''Den ensomme striden. Fortelling fra en fjellbygd'', 1947 * ''Marte fra Hulderhaugen'', 1950 * ''Matja. Fortellingen om en mor'', 1967 * ''Tore Navarhaugens store kjærlighet''. 1989 * ''Gull-Dora og de to knarkene i Åsbygda'', 1992

References

Other sources

*Lybeck, Torodd (1995
''Minneskrift for Sigurd Lybeck: 1895-1995''
*Haganæs, Jul (1989
''En folkets forteller : Sigurd Lybeck, etnedølen som skapte Bustenskjold''
(Oslo: Grøndahl og Dreyer) 1895 births 1975 deaths People from Etnedal Norwegian comics writers 20th-century Norwegian novelists {{norway-writer-stub