Aage Dons
Aage Dons (born August 19, 1903 on Svanholm near Frederikssund , † October 20, 1993 ) was a Danish writer.
His father was a tenant farmer. He lived in Hellerup . Dons wrote novels and translated English and American literature. The subject of his often ingeniously constructed works was often the psychological analysis of outsider figures. In his novels he often feels tense about the causes of instinctual conflicts of the actors. One of his best novels is Den svundene Tid er ej forbi ( The past time is not over ) from 1950, a novel with autobiographical features.
Works
- Den svundene Tid er ej forbi , novel 1950
- Afskedsgaven , novel 1952.
- Before he de nu , novel 1972.
- Stenskoven , Novellas 1974.
- Uden at vide hvorhen , autobiography 1976
Awards
- 1953: De Gyldne Laurbær
- 1973: Danish Critics' Prize for his novel Nødstedt i natten
Web links
- Literature by and about Aage Dons in the catalog of the German National Library
- Aage Dons in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dons, Aage |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 19, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Svanholm near Frederikssund |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 20, 1993 |