Solveig Christov
Solveig Beda Christov (29 October 1918 – 16 May 1984) was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, and playwright.
She was born in Drammen, and took the last name Christov as a pen name in 1949. She was married three times; last to publisher Harald Grieg.[1]
She made her literary debut in 1949 with the novel Det blomstrer langs blindveien. Torso (1952) is regarded as her literary breakthrough.[2] In the 1950s she also wrote the love novel Syv dager og netter (1955) and the psychological novel Korsvei i jungelen (1959). She published the collection of short stories Jegeren og viltet (1962) and later I dag er vårt liv (1974).[1]
Christov's plays Det hemmelige regnskap (1957) and På rødt pass (1958) were both performed at the National Theatre.[2] The monologue Veversken was played at television theatre Fjernsynsteatret in 1968.[1]
She was awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1962.[3]
References
- ^ a b c de Vibe, Astrid (2000). "Solveig Christov". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Vol. 2. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- ^ a b Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Solveig Christov". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- ^ "Språk- og litteraturpriser" (in Norwegian). Riksmålsforbundet. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
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