Åsmund Sveen (28 April 1910 – 31 January 1963) was a Norwegian poet, novelist and literary critic. He was born in Elverum. Among his poetry collections are Andletet from 1932 and Eros syng from 1935. He published the novel Svartjord in 1937.
Åsmund Sveen | |
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| Born | 28 April 1910 Elverum, Norway |
| Died | 31 January 1963 (aged 52) |
| Occupation(s) | Poet Novelist Literary critic |
In the legal purge in Norway after World War II Sveen was sentenced to several years imprisonment.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Gatland, Jan Olav. "Åsmund Sveen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Åsmund Sveen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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