Sigurd Christiansen
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.
Sigurd Christiansen | |
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| Born | 17 November 1891 Drammen, Norway |
| Died | 23 October 1947 (aged 55) Drammen, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | novelist and playwright |
| Notable work | To levende og en død (1931) |
| Awards | Gyldendal's Endowment (1940) |
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.
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