Aslaug Høydal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 December 1916 |
| Died | 20 July 2007 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Schoolteacher Novelist Poet Children's writer |
| Awards | Melsom Prize (1964) |
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.[1] She was awarded the Melsom Prize in 1964.[2]
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Aslaug Høydal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "Melsomprisen" (in Norwegian). Bærum bibliotek. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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