Ejlert Bjerke

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Ejlert Bjerke, c. 1935

Ejlert Bjerke (14 March 1887, Oslo – 25 September 1963) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1909 with the short story collection Mennesker og fauner. A second collection, Frie Fugle, was published in 1910. Among his novels are Livsfyrsten from 1914 and Sværmere i solen from 1917. His essay collection Molok was published in 1920, and the travelogue Tre horisonter in 1929.[1] He was father of André Bjerke.[2]

References

  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ejlert Bjerke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. ^ Hansen, Jan E. "André Bjerke". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 23 April 2015.