Mathis Mathisen
Mathis Mathisen (born 4 April 1937) is a Norwegian teacher, novelist, playwright and children's writer.
Mathis Mathisen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1937 Lillesand, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher Novelist Playwright Children's writer |
| Awards | Critics Prize for the year's best children's or youth's literature 1988 |
Mathisen was born in Lillesand. He made his literary debut in 1965 with the novel De blanke knappene. His play Ærefrykt for livet was staged for Fjernsynsteatret in 1969. Among his children's books are Malla from 1978, Paradisøya from 1985, and Elskede Johnny from 1991.[1]
He was awarded the Critics Prize for the year's best children's or youth's literature in 1988.[2]
References
- "Mathis Mathisen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- "Mottakere av kritikerprisen for beste barne- og ungdomsbok" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Critics' Association. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
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