About Ejlert Bjerke
Lived 1887 – 1963 (aged 76). Ejlert Bjerke was a Norwegian writer, poet, translator, novelist and playwright.
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. He was father of André Bjerke.
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Who was Ejlert Bjerke?
Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright and essayist (1887–1963)
When was Ejlert Bjerke born?
Ejlert Bjerke was born on 14 March 1887 in Christiania, Oslo Municipality.
When did Ejlert Bjerke die?
Ejlert Bjerke died on 25 September 1963.
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Ejlert Bjerke was a writer, poet, translator, novelist and playwright.
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Ejlert Bjerke was Norwegian.
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