About Aslaug Høydal
Lived 1916 – 2007 (aged 90). Aslaug Høydal was a Norwegian writer, professor, children's writer and poet.
Aslaug Høydal (22 December 1916 – 20 July 2007) was a Norwegian schoolteacher, novelist, poet and children's writer.
She was born in Seljord. Among her novels are Dyr last from 1963, Tårer i sand from 1969, and Brest i såldet from 1973. Her children's books include Born og bøling from 1950, Bak berg og blåne from 1965, and Heile klassa i sving from 1970. Other works are the short story collection I skotlina from 1970, and the poetry collection Skjelv i vindovne skogar from 1986. She was awarded the Melsom Prize in 1964.
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Who was Aslaug Høydal?
Norwegian writer and professor
When was Aslaug Høydal born?
Aslaug Høydal was born on 22 December 1916 in Seljord Municipality.
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Aslaug Høydal died on 20 July 2007.
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Aslaug Høydal was a writer, professor, children's writer and poet.
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Aslaug Høydal was Norwegian.
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