Hallvard Sandnes

Hallvard Sandnes
Born 1893 (1893)
Bygland
Died 1968 (aged 74–75)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Writer

Hallvard Sandnes (1893–1968) was a Norwegian schoolteacher and writer.

Sandnes was born in Bygland. He made his literary debut in 1913. Among his books are Fjellkongen from 1924, Skjoldmøyane from 1926, and Norigards-Ram'n from 1928.[1] He was awarded the Melsom Prize in 1925.[2] In the 1940s, he created the science fiction comics series Ingeniør Knut Berg på eventyr, along with Jostein Øvrelid.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Hallvard Sandnes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Melsomprisen" (in Norwegian). Bærum bibliotek. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Gisle, Jon. "science fiction – tegneserier". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 April 2016.


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