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Ejlert Bjerke

Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright and essayist (1887–1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ejlert Bjerke (14 March 1887 – 25 September 1963) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright and essayist. He was born in Oslo, and made his literary debut in 1909 with the short story collection Mennesker og fauner. A second collection, Frie Fugle, was published in 1910. Among his novels are Livsfyrsten from 1914 and Sværmere i solen from 1917. His essay collection Molok was published in 1920, and the travelogue Tre horisonter in 1929.[1] He was father of André Bjerke.[2]

Born(1887-03-14)14 March 1887
Died25 September 1963(1963-09-25) (aged 76)
OccupationsNovelist, poet, playwright and essayist
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Ejlert Bjerke
Ejlert Bjerke, c. 1935
Born(1887-03-14)14 March 1887
Died25 September 1963(1963-09-25) (aged 76)
OccupationsNovelist, poet, playwright and essayist
ChildrenAndré Bjerke
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