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Sigurd Christiansen

1891 – 1947

Norwegian writer

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About Sigurd Christiansen

Lived 1891 – 1947 (aged 55). Sigurd Christiansen was a Norwegian playwright and writer.

Sigurd Christiansen (17 November 1891 – 23 October 1947) was a Norwegian novelist and playwright. He made his literary debut with the novel Seieren in 1915.

His literary breakthrough was the trilogy Indgangen (1925), Sverdene (1927) and Riket (1929).

His novel To levende og en død (1931) won first prize in a competition, and was later made into three films: Norwegian, Czechoslovak and British-Swedish.

Christiansen was awarded Gyldendal's Endowment in 1940.

He was born and died in Drammen, Norway.

Works

Seieren (1915) Thomas Hergel (1917) Vort eget liv (1918) Offerdøden : skuespil i fire akter (1919) Døperen (1921) Blodet (1923) Indgangen (1925) Edmund Jahr (1926) Sverdene (1927) Riket (1929) To levende og en død (1931) En reise i natten (1931) Dydens have (1932) Agner i stormen (1933) Drømmen og livet (1935) (trilogy Jørgen Wendt 1) Det ensomme hjerte (1938) (trilogy Jørgen Wendt 2) Mannen fra bensinstasjonen (1941) Menneskenes lodd (1945) (trilogy Jørgen Wendt 3)

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Gyldendal's Endowment

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sigurd Christiansen?

Norwegian writer (1891-1947)

When was Sigurd Christiansen born?

Sigurd Christiansen was born on 17 November 1891 in Drammen.

When did Sigurd Christiansen die?

Sigurd Christiansen died on 23 October 1947 in Drammen.

What was Sigurd Christiansen's occupation?

Sigurd Christiansen was a playwright and writer.

What nationality was Sigurd Christiansen?

Sigurd Christiansen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sigurd Christiansen

· Wikidata: Q1861583

· DBpedia: Sigurd Christiansen

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