Karsten Alnæs | |
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Born |
Hønefoss, Norway | 29 May 1938
Nationality | Norwegian |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Occupation(s) | Historian, journalist and literary scholar |
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Karsten Alnæs (born 29 May 1938) is a Norwegian author, historian, and journalist, who has dual degrees in history and literature from the University of Oslo. He worked as a journalist and taught at the Norwegian School of Journalism. His bibliography includes 15 novels, 3 children’s books, a collection of novellas, and a number of non–fiction works.
Alnæs was awarded the Brage Prize in 1992 for the novel Trollbyen, [1] and the honorary prize in 2003 for the cultural impact of his literary work. [2] He received the Dobloug Prize in 1998. [3]
His series The History of Norway (5 volumes; 1996–2000) received the Sverre Steen Prize of the Norwegian Historical Society and topped the bestseller list for non–fiction in Norway.[ citation needed] It became the basis of a TV-series, with Alnæs as host and director. His book series The History of Europe (4 volumes; 2003–2006) has been translated into several languages.
Alnæs was twice elected president of the Norwegian Authors' Association 1985–1987 and 1999–2001, [4] and has been active in PEN International. He is a speaker on the international lecture circuit and serves as the lone representative for the Scandinavian countries on the European Cultural Parliament.[ citation needed]
He was born in Hønefoss, and is a cand.philol. by education. [5]
Note: Norwegian titles are given in brackets
Karsten Alnæs | |
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Born |
Hønefoss, Norway | 29 May 1938
Nationality | Norwegian |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Occupation(s) | Historian, journalist and literary scholar |
Awards |
|
Karsten Alnæs (born 29 May 1938) is a Norwegian author, historian, and journalist, who has dual degrees in history and literature from the University of Oslo. He worked as a journalist and taught at the Norwegian School of Journalism. His bibliography includes 15 novels, 3 children’s books, a collection of novellas, and a number of non–fiction works.
Alnæs was awarded the Brage Prize in 1992 for the novel Trollbyen, [1] and the honorary prize in 2003 for the cultural impact of his literary work. [2] He received the Dobloug Prize in 1998. [3]
His series The History of Norway (5 volumes; 1996–2000) received the Sverre Steen Prize of the Norwegian Historical Society and topped the bestseller list for non–fiction in Norway.[ citation needed] It became the basis of a TV-series, with Alnæs as host and director. His book series The History of Europe (4 volumes; 2003–2006) has been translated into several languages.
Alnæs was twice elected president of the Norwegian Authors' Association 1985–1987 and 1999–2001, [4] and has been active in PEN International. He is a speaker on the international lecture circuit and serves as the lone representative for the Scandinavian countries on the European Cultural Parliament.[ citation needed]
He was born in Hønefoss, and is a cand.philol. by education. [5]
Note: Norwegian titles are given in brackets