Tordis Ørjasæter
Tordis Ørjasæter (born 25 March 1927) is a Norwegian literary critic, biographer, former professor of educational science, and novelist. She has been particularly engaged in culture and literature for children. She has written biographical works on Sigrid Undset, Selma Lagerlöf, Tove Jansson, and Nini Roll Anker. She was awarded the Brage Prize in 1993.[1][2]
Tordis Ørjasæter | |
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Born | Tordis Greni 25 March 1927 Oslo, Norway |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation | educationalist, literary critic, biographer, novelist |
Employer | University of Oslo |
Known for | engagement in culture and literature for children |
Notable work |
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Children | Elin Ørjasæter |
Relatives | Tore Ørjasæter (father-in-law) |
Awards | Brage Prize (1993) |
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Tordis Ørjasæter". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- Slapgard, Sigrun. "Tordis Ørjasæter". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
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