Sigmund Moren

Sigmund Moren (27 November 1913 – 4 February 1996) was a Norwegian philologist, encyclopedist, literary critic, theatre critic and children's writer. [1]

Biography

Moren grew up at Trysil in Hedmark. His father was writer Sven Moren (1871–1938). He was a brother of poet, translator and author Halldis Moren Vesaas (1907–1995). He was educated at the University of Oslo. He worked for Gyldendal Norsk Forlag and later as rector of Elverum Folk High School from 1956. He was also a critic for the newspaper, Østlendingen. He debuted as a children's book author and won the Dammprisen in 1953. Among his children's books were Dimmi får venner from 1952, and Nattegjester på Jonsvangen from 1957. [2][3]

References
  1. "Sigmund Moren". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  2. HHe won the Dammprisen in 1953agen, Andreas. "Sigmund Moren". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  3. Øyvind Breivik Pettersen. "Østlendingen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2017.


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