Hans Mathias Theodor Jacob Madsen (January 14, 1858 – November 5, 1935) was a Norwegian writer.[1]

Theodor Madsen
Born(1858-01-14)January 14, 1858
DiedNovember 5, 1935(1935-11-05) (aged 77)
OccupationWriter

Madsen debuted with the novel I Drift (In Operation) in 1890.[1][2] Most of his works are written in the Naturalist style. Madsen was the father of the sculptor Sofus Madsen[3][4] and the brother of the opera singer Ina Madsen.

Works

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  • I drift (In Operation, novel), 1890
  • Guds finger (The Finger of God, novel), 1893
  • Marionetter (Puppets, play), 1895
  • Under kundskabens træ (Under the Tree of Knowledge, novel), 1897
  • Per Gadd (play), 1915

References

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  1. ^ a b Steenstrup, Bjørn (1912). Hvem er hvem?. Kristiania: H. Aschehoug & Co. p. 172. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Naerup, Carl (1905). Illustreret norsk Litteraturhistorie. Siste Tidsrum 1890–1904. Kristiania: Det Norske aktieforlag. p. 64. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Sveen, Dag (2017). "Sofus Madsen". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Biografi". Sofus Madsen Skulpturmuseum. Retrieved April 17, 2020.