Anna Bøe
Anna Bøe (1 May 1864 – 23 April 1956) was a Norwegian journalist, co-founder and editor of the women's magazine Urd for 37 years.
Anna Bøe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1864 Aker, Norway |
| Died | 23 April 1956 (aged 91) Asker, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and magazine editor |
| Known for | Founding editor of Urd |
Personal life
Bøe was born in Aker (now Oslo) to Hans Simonsen Bøe and Marie Ringstad. She died in Asker in 1956, nearly 92 years old.[1]
Career
Bøe founded the women's magazine Urd in 1897, along with her sister Cecilie, and served as the magazine's editor from the start until 1933.[2][3] The profile of Urd was culture, art, popular education and women's rights, with a basically Christian life stance.[4]
Her literary works include the feuilleton novel Idealer, as well as poetry. She took part in the contemporary debate by writing newspaper articles on culture and other issues.[1] She also edited Krigsropet for four years.[1]
References
- Haavet, Inger Elisabeth. "Anna Bøe". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Anna Bøe". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- Gram, Harald; Steenstrup, Bjørn, eds. (1948). "Bøe, Anna". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 93. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Urd – kvinneblad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
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