Einar Østvedt (30 November 1903 – 11 April 1980) was a Norwegian historian and educator.
Einar Østvedt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1903 Skien, Telemark, Norway |
| Died | 11 April 1980 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Education | University of Oslo |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | History and education |
| Institutions | University of Besançon |
Biography edit
Einar Østvedt was born in Skien in Telemark, Norway. During 1927-1928, he was resident student at the University of Besançon. He studied at the University of Oslo, graduating with his cand.philol. degree in 1930 and dr.philos. in 1946. He worked as a teacher in Skien from 1931 to 1971, except for a number of leaves. He studied in the United Kingdom in 1948, Harvard University in 1955, at Rome in 1963 and Copenhagen during 1964.
He published the book Telemark i norsk malerkunst in 1942, with illustrations by Harald Kihle. In 1946 he published his diaries from imprisonment during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. His thesis from 1946 was a treatment on Christian Magnus Falsen. In 1963 he published a biography of Dyre Vaa, and also the book Fløtning i Telemark gjennom 300 år. He wrote several works on Henrik Ibsen, including twelve books. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1978.[1][2]
Selected works edit
- Hermann Bagger som redaktør og politiker (1932)
- Straff og samhold. En dagbok fra lærernes Kirkenesferd (1942)
- Telemark i norsk malerkunst (1942)
- Frits Thaulow (1951)
- August Cappelens brev (1952)
- Henrik Ibsen og la bella Italia (1965)
- Henrik Ibsen og hans barndomsmiljø (1966)
- Telemark i norsk billedhuggerkunst (1967)
- Henrik Ibsen. Miljø og mennesker (1968)
- Peer Gynt. Mennesker og motiver (969)
- Mogens Heinessøn. Et Ibsen-skuespill som aldri ble skrevet (1969)
- Skien gymnas gjennom halvannet sekel (1972)
- Henrik Ibsen. Barndom og ungdom (1973)
- Henrik Ibsen og hans venner (1974)
- På gamle tufter. Ti Telemarksprofiler (1975)
- Et dukkehjem. Forspillet. Skuespillet. Etterspillet (1976)
- Den siste glede. Ni noveller (1979)
References edit
- ^ Aanderaa, Dag. "Einar Østvedt". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Einar Østvedt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
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