Astrid Tollefsen
Astrid Tollefsen (11 December 1897 – 9 October 1973) was a Norwegian poet. She was born in Horten. She made her literary debut with the poetry collection Portrett i speil (1947).
Astrid Tollefsen
- Name
- Astrid Tollefsen
- Born
- 11 December 1897
- Birthplace
- Horten, Norway
- Died
- 9 October 1973
- Occupation
- Poet
- Awards
- * Gyldendal's Endowment (1958)
- Nationality
- Norway
- Honours
- Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature · Gyldendal's Endowment · Sarpsborgprisen
- Languages
- Norwegian
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Astrid Tollefsen (11 December 1897 – 9 October 1973) was a Norwegian poet. She was born in Horten. She made her literary debut with the poetry collection Portrett i speil (1947).
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Astrid Tollefsen was a lyricist, poet and writer, of Norwegian nationality. The lyricist was born in Stockholm.
Languages used include Norwegian. Honours include Gyldendal's Endowment, Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature and Sarpsborgprisen.
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She lived in a long-term relationship with the lyricist Gunvor Hofmo. Tollefsen was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature in 1967 for the poetry collection Hendelser.
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• Name — Astrid Tollefsen • Born — 11 December 1897 • Birthplace — Horten, Norway • Died — 9 October 1973 • Occupation — Poet • Awards — * Gyldendal's Endowment (1958) • Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature (1967)
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Astrid Tollefsen is recorded as having received Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, Gyldendal's Endowment and Sarpsborgprisen.
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1897
Astrid Tollefsen born at Stockholm.
1973
Astrid Tollefsen died.
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Astrid Tollefsen was born at Stockholm.
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• Gyldendal's Endowment 1958 • Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature 1967
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