Hans Wiers-Jenssen

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Hans Wiers-Jenssen

Hans Wiers-Jenssen (born November 25, 1866 in Bergen , Norway ; † August 25, 1925 there ) was a Norwegian playwright , writer and theater historian .

Life

Hans Wiers-Jenssen graduated from high school in 1885 at the Bergen Katedralskole before finally studying languages ​​and cultural history. He then found work as a journalist for Dagbladet . During this time he wrote his first play with Tutti-Frutti . The revue was premiered in 1893 at the Eldorado theater in Oslo and was a surprise success with 101 performances. From 1895 he worked as a theater director at the Christiania Theater , in 1899 at the Nationaltheatret and from 1900 to 1905 at the Den Nationale Scene .

After he made his debut as a writer in 1907 with his novel Presten paa Korshavn og hans hustru , he had his greatest success ever with Anne Pedersdotter a year later . The play is based on the true story of the alleged witch Anne Pedersdotter , who was burned in Bergen in 1590. The play has been translated into several languages ​​and performed in America and Asia. In 1943 it was filmed under the German title Tag der Rache .

Hans Wiers-Jenssen was married to the writer Rigmor Nicolowna Danielsen. Their son Johan Henrik Wiers-Jenssen later became head of the theater and author.

Works (selection)

Plays
  • Tutti-Frutti (1893)
  • Tornerose (1905)
  • Fra de gode, gamle Dage (1907)
  • Anne Pedersdotter (1908)
  • Jan Herwitz. Old Bergensbilleder (1913)
  • Mr. sakfører! (1913)
  • Saul (1916)
Novels
  • Presten paa Korshavn og hans hustru (1907)
Non-fiction
  • Billeder fra Bergens ældste teaterhistorie (1921)
  • Nationaltheatret gjennem 25 aar (1924)
  • The national scene. De første 25 aar (1926)

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personal data
SURNAME Wiers-Jenssen, Hans
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian playwright, writer and theater historian
DATE OF BIRTH November 25, 1866
PLACE OF BIRTH Bergen , Norway
DATE OF DEATH August 25, 1925
Place of death Bergen , Norway