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Eli Krog

1891 – 1970

Norwegian publicist and translator

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Lived 1891 – 1970 (aged 78–79). Eli Krog was a Norwegian linguist and translator.

Eli Krog (née Meyer; 1891–1970) was a Norwegian publicist, translator and author.

Biography Eli Krog was born in Oslo, Norway. She was the daughter of newspaper editor Ludvig Meyer (1861-1938) and his second wife Augusta Gran (1865-1936). In 1912, she married journalist and playwright Helge Krog (1889–1962). The couple divorced in 1947.

Krog was an important voice in the foundation of the Norwegian Translators Association (Norsk Oversetterforening) in 1948, and was chair of the organisation from 1949-61. In 1951, she produced the first translation of the works of Nobel Prize winning British author Doris Lessing (1919–2013) into the Norwegian language. The Grass Is Singing was translated and published under the title Det synger i gresset (Gyldendal, 1951) for which she won the Bastian Prize (Bastianprisen) in 1952. Krog also edited the anthologies of author Tarjei Vesaas Huset i mørkret (Gyldendal. 1949). Her biography Lek med minner (Aschehoug, 1966) provided vivid images of the art environment surrounding her former husband, Helge Krog.

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Important facts

Born
1891
Birth century
Died
1970
Nationality
Awards
Bastian Prize; Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eli Krog?

Norwegian publicist and translator

When was Eli Krog born?

Eli Krog was born in 1891.

When did Eli Krog die?

Eli Krog died in 1970.

What was Eli Krog's occupation?

Eli Krog was a linguist and translator.

What nationality was Eli Krog?

Eli Krog was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eli Krog

· Wikidata: Q5360268

· DBpedia: Eli Krog

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