Tryggve Andersen (27 September 1866 – 10 April 1920) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, and story writer.

Biography

Andersen was born in

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, Norway. He was one of ten children born to Christen Andersen (1825–1893) and Antonette Krogvig (1840–1932). His father was a trader and later bailiff. When Andersen was nine years old, the family moved to

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. In 1878, Andersen entered

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. He later attended school in

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and took his student exams in 1885. He attended the University of Kristiania until 1892 but did not graduate. He subsequently became an office worker in

. Andersen made his literary debut in 1897 with the historical novel collectio
''I Cancelliraadens dage''
a collection of tales from the early 1800s in the Norwegian

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. It was received with great enthusiasm and earned him an endowment. The book is commonly viewed as a highlight in Andersen's work. It is regarded a pioneer work of its kind and was later analyzed by several literary historians. Among his other works are the poetry collection ''Digte'' from 1898, and the novel ''Mod kvæld'' from 1900. Between the years 1904–1919, he published five collections of narratives and novels includin
''Gamle folk og andre fortællinger''
(1904)
''Bispesønnen og andre fortellinger''
(1907)
''Hjemfærd''
(1913), an
''Fabler og hændelser''
(1915). Andersen suffered from various health problems. From adolescence, Andersen suffered from melancholy and depression. In later years he was diagnosed with

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. He died in Gran in 1920. He has been portrayed by painters Henrik Lund,

Olav Engebrigtsen Olav Engebrigtsen (15 January 1878 – 15 April 1962) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was born in Kristiania. He studied art with Harriet Backer for four years, with Kristian Zahrtmann in Copenhagen, and with Henri Matisse in Paris ...

, and Karl Konow. Sculptor Jens Munthe Svendsen (1869–1957) made a bronze bust of him in 1920.

Personal life

He was married three times: in 1898 to Margrethe Schønberg (1871–1901); in 1906 to the author

Regine Normann Regine Normann (29 July 1867 – 14 August 1939) was a Norwegian school teacher, novelist and story writer. Early life and education Serine Regine Normann was born at Bø in Nordland, Norway. She was the daughter of Mikkel Normann (1827– ...

(1867–1939); and in 1914 to Margarethe Tichauer (1891–1938).

References

External links

Digitized books by Andersen
in the

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1866 births 1920 deaths People from Ringsaker University of Oslo alumni 19th-century Norwegian novelists 20th-century Norwegian novelists {{Norway-writer-stub