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Radoš Kosović
Radoš Kosović ( Serbian-Cyrillic: Радош Косовић; born 28 May 1984 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian writer and translator. Biography Radoš Kosović grew up in his native place and attended the prestigious philological gymnasium, where he was taught with a focus on Latin and Ancient Greek. After his graduation with maturity diploma, he began studying Scandinavian languages and literature with focus on Norwegian and Danish at the department of Germanic languages of the Philological Faculty of Belgrade’s University and continued postgraduate studies at the University of Agder. In 2010, he obtained his master's degree with thesis on ''The word in the wilderness: rhetoric and nature of Jon Fosse, Tor Ulven and J.S. Welhaven''. The young academic taught Norwegian language and literature as a junior researcher at the Philological Faculty in Belgrade from 2012 to 2014, and he is lecturer at KONTEXT foreign language center in his native town. He is translator o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbian Cyrillic Alphabet
The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet (, ), also known as the Serbian script, (, ), is a standardized variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language. It originated in medieval Serbia and was significantly reformed in the 19th century by the Serbian philologist and linguist Vuk Karadžić. The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet is one of the two official scripts used to write modern standard Serbian, the other being Gaj's Latin alphabet. Karadžić based his reform on the earlier 18th-century Slavonic-Serbian script. Following the principle of "write as you speak and read as it is written" (''piši kao što govoriš, čitaj kao što je napisano''), he removed obsolete letters, eliminated redundant representations of iotated vowels, and introduced the letter from the Latin script. He also created new letters for sounds unique to Serbian phonology. Around the same time, Ljudevit Gaj led the standardization of the Latin script for use in western South Slavic languages, appl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Fosse
Jon Olav Fosse (; born 29 September 1959) is a Norwegian author, translator, and playwright. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable." Fosse's work spans over seventy novels, poems, children's books, essays, and theatre plays, which have been translated into over fifty languages. The most performed Norwegian playwright after Henrik Ibsen, Fosse is currently—with productions presented on over a thousand stages worldwide—one of the most performed contemporary playwrights globally. His minimalist and deeply introspective plays, with language often bordering on lyrical prose and poetry, have been noted to represent a modern continuation of the dramatic tradition established by Henrik Ibsen in the 19th century.H.H. Andersson, ''Jon Fosse i teaterhistorien, kunstinstitusjonen og markedet'', University of Oslo, 2003 Fosse's work has often been placed within the tradition of post-dramatic theatre, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Svendsen
Lars Fredrik Händler Svendsen (born 16 September 1970) is a Norwegian philosopher. Biography He is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is the author of several books, including ''A Philosophy of Boredom'' (2005), ''Fashion: a Philosophy'' (2006), ''A Philosophy of Fear'' (2008), ''Work'' (2008), and A Philosophy of Freedom (2014). His books have been translated into more than 25 languages. Bibliography *2005: ''A Philosophy of Boredom'' *2006: ''Fashion: A Philosophy'' *2008: ''A Philosophy of Fear'' *2008: ''Work'' *2009: '' Liberalisme'' (editor) *2010: ''A Philosophy of Evil'' Dalkey Archive Press Dalkey Archive Press is an American publisher of fiction, poetry, foreign translations and literary criticism specializing in the publication or republication of lesser-known, often avant-garde works. The company has offices in Funks Grove, Il ... *2014: ''A Philosophy of Freedom'' *2017: ''A Philosophy of Loneliness'' *2019: ''Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jostein Gaarder
Jostein Gaarder (; born 8 August 1952) is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often utilizes metafiction in his works and constructs stories within stories. His best known work is the novel '' Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy'' (1991). It has been translated into 60 languages; there are over 40 million copies in print. Early life Gaarder was born and raised in Oslo. His father was a school headmaster and his mother, Inger Margrethe Gaarder, was a teacher and author of children's books. Gaarder married Siri Dannevig in Oslo in 1974. They moved to Bergen, Norway in 1979 and had two sons. Gaarder attended Oslo Cathedral School and the University of Oslo, where he studied Scandinavian languages and theology. After graduation in 1976, he was a high school teacher in Bergen, Norway, prior to his lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Lange Kielland
Alexander Lange Kielland (; 18 February 1849 – 6 April 1906) was a Norwegian realistic writer of the 19th century. He is one of the so-called " The Four Greats" of Norwegian literature, along with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Jonas Lie. Background Born in Stavanger, Norway, he grew up in a rich merchant family. He was the son of consul Jens Zetlitz Kielland and great-grandson of Gabriel Schanche Kielland (1760–1821). Kielland was the younger brother of Norwegian landscape painter Kitty Lange Kielland. His family also included his son, Jens Zetlitz Kielland, (1873–1926); uncle Jacob Otto Lange (1833–1902), cousin Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland (1853–1924), nephew Jens Zetlitz Monrad Kielland (1866–1926), cousin Anders Lange (1904–1974) and great nephew Jacob Christie Kielland (1897–1972). His great niece Axeliane Christiane Zetlitz Kielland (1916–1995) married Agnar Mykle (1915–1994). Career Despite being born wealthy, he had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merethe Lindstrøm
Merethe Lindstrøm (born 26 May 1963) is a Norwegian writer. Lindstrøm made her literary debut in 1983 with a collection of short stories. Her first novel, ''The Realm of the Rain Children'', was published in 1992. In 1996, she published her novel, ''The Stone Collectors''. The 2007 collection of short stories, ''The Guests'', was nominated for the Nordic Council's Literary Prize and the Norwegian Critics' Award. Her next book, '' Days in the History of Silence'' (2011), won both of these aforementioned awards. Lindstrøm examines the conditions, doubts, and also the silence that exists between people who are close to each other. The ''Large Norwegian Lexicon'' described Lindstrøm as, "someone who portrays the inner pain points with disturbing precision through language." Bibliography *''The Anatomy of Birds'' (''Fuglenes anatomi'') – novel (2019) *''North'' (''Nord'') – novel (2017) *''From the Winter Archives'' (''Fra vinterarkivene'') – novel (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Nesbø
Jon "Jo" Nesbø (; born 29 March 1960) is a Norwegian novelist and musician. His books had sold over 50 million copies worldwide by 2021, making him the most successful Norwegian author to date. Siegel, Lee (5 May 2014).Pure Evil: Jo Nesbø and the rise of Scandinavian crime fiction". ''The New Yorker''. Retrieved 1 December 2019. "Nesbø's Harry Hole novels have sold twenty-three million copies, in forty languages." He first came to prominence as the singer, rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter of country-pop band Di Derre, when their second album became a big hit in Norway, almost selling enough to make double platinum. The album was initially titled ''Kvinner & Klær'' (Women & Clothing), but had to be renamed and re-released as ''Jenter & Sånt'' (Girls & Stuff) after the eponymous Norwegian women's fashion magazine filed a complaint. His first novel, The Bat, was released in 1997, one year before Di Derre's fourth and final studio album. It was awarded the Riverton P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Ove Knausgård
Karl Ove Knausgård (; born 6 December 1968) is a Norwegian author. He became known worldwide for a series of six autobiographical novels titled '' My Struggle'' (''Min Kamp''). ''The Wall Street Journal'' has described him as "one of the 21st century's greatest literary sensations". Since the completion of the ''My Struggle'' series in 2011, he has published an autobiographical series entitled ''The Seasons Quartet'', a critical work on the art of Edvard Munch, and a novel series beginning with '' The Morning Star''. Knausgård has won the 2009 Brage Prize, 2017 Jerusalem Prize, and 2019 Swedish Academy Nordic Prize. Biography Born in Oslo, Norway, Knausgård was raised on Tromøya in Arendal and in Kristiansand, and studied arts and literature at the University of Bergen. He then held various jobs, including teaching high school in northern Norway, selling cassettes, working in a psychiatric hospital and on an oil platform, while trying to become a writer. He eventually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erlend Loe
Erlend Loe (24 May 1969, Trondheim) is a Norwegian novelist, screenwriter and film critic. Loe writes both children's and adult literature. He has gained popularity in Scandinavia with his humorous and sometimes naïve novels, although his stories have become darker in tone, moving towards a more satirical criticism of modern Norwegian society. Biography Erlend Loe worked at a psychiatric clinic, as a substitute teacher and as a freelance journalist for Norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen. Loe now lives and works in Oslo where in 1998 he co-founded ''Screenwriters Oslo'', an office community for screenwriters. His first book ''Tatt av kvinnen'' (''Gone with the Woman'') was published in 1993, and a year later published a children's book, ''Fisken'' (''The Fish''), about a forklift operator named Kurt. Loe has a distinctive style of writing which is often likened to naïve art. He often uses irony, exaggeration and humor. His children's books are illustrated by Kim Hiorthøy. Loe h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linn Ullmann
Karin Beate "Linn" Ullmann (born 9 August 1966) is a Norwegian author and journalist. A prominent literary critic, she also writes a column for Norway's leading morning newspaper and has published seven novels. Early life Ullmann was born in Oslo, Norway, to Norwegian actress, author and director Liv Ullmann and Swedish director and screenwriter Ingmar Bergman. She grew up in New York City and Oslo. Ullmann attended Professional Children's School in Manhattan. When she was fifteen, she was "kicked out" (as she puts it) of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. She attended Juilliard School as a prospective dancer and graduated from New York University, where she studied English literature and began work on her PhD. Career When her first and critically acclaimed novel ''Before You Sleep'' was published in 1998, she was already known as an influential literary critic. Her second novel, ''Stella Descending'' was published in 2001 and her third novel ''Grace'' was published in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Parr
Maria Parr (born 18 January 1981 in Vanylven Municipality) is a Norwegian children's writer. She studied Nordic Languages and Literature at the University of Bergen. She currently teaches part-time at the high school in Vanylven. Her children's books include ''Vaffelhjarte'' (2005) (published in English as ''Waffle Hearts'' in 2013), ''Tonje Glimmerdal'' (2009) (published in English as ''Astrid the unstoppable'' in 2018) and ''Keeperen og havet'' (2017) (published in English as ''Lena, the Sea, and Me'' in 2017), among others''.'' She has won the Brage Prize twice, in 2009 and 2017. She received the Nynorsk User of the Year award in 2010. Works * 2005: ''Vaffelhjarte'' – translated into English as ''Waffle Hearts'' (2013) * 2009: ''Tonje Glimmerdal'' – translated into English as ''Astrid the unstoppable'' (2018) * 2017: ''Keeperen og havet'' – translated into English as ''Lena, the Sea, and Me'' (2020) * 2019: ''Storebror'' * 2023: ''Oskar og eg'' Awards * 2005: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, poet and actor. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama." He pioneered theatrical realism, but also wrote lyrical epic works. His major works include ''Brand'', ''Peer Gynt'', '' Emperor and Galilean'', '' A Doll's House'', '' Ghosts'', '' An Enemy of the People'', '' The Wild Duck'', '' Rosmersholm'', '' Hedda Gabler'', '' The Master Builder'', and '' When We Dead Awaken''. Ibsen is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare, and ''A Doll's House'' was the world's most performed play in 2006. Ibsen was born into the merchant elite of the port town of Skien, and had strong family ties to the families who had held power and wealth in Telemark since the mid-1500s. Both his parents belonged socially or biologically to the Paus family of Rising and Altenburggården—the extende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
