Engvald Bakkan (20 August 1897 – 3 July 1982) was a Norwegian pharmacist, novelist and children's writer.
Engvald Bakkan | |
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Born | (1897-08-20)20 August 1897 Åmli, Norway |
Died | 3 July 1982(1982-07-03) (aged 84) |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Education | Pharmacist |
Occupation | Novelist, children's writer |
Awards | Gyldendal's Endowment (1953) |
Bakkan was born at Åmli in Aust-Agder. He graduated as a pharmacist in 1923. During his career, he lived and worked at Stavanger and Bryne; from 1955 at the Ørnen apotek in Stavanger.[1]
He wrote 11 books: five novels; four short stories and two children's books. Among his best-known works is the novel trilogy from the 18th century, Krossen er din, Gjenom fossane and Regnbogen i toreskya, published between 1947 and 1952.[2] He was awarded the Gyldendal's Endowment in 1953.[3]
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