Tryggve Andersen (27 September 1866 – 10 April 1920) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, and story writer.[1]
Andersen was born inRingsaker inHedmark, Norway. He was one of ten children born to Christen Andersen (1825–1893) and Antonette Krogvig (1840–1932). His father was a trader and later bailiff. When Andersen was nine years old, the family moved toTysnes inHardanger. In 1878, Andersen enteredBergen Cathedral School. He later attended school inHamar and took his student exams in 1885. He attended theUniversity of Kristiania until 1892 but did not graduate. He subsequently became an office worker inHamar.[2][3]
Andersen made his literary debut in 1897 with the historical novel collectionI Cancelliraadens dage, a collection of tales from the early 1800s in the NorwegianUplands. It was received with great enthusiasm and earned him an endowment. The book is commonly viewed as a highlight in Andersen's work. It is regarded a pioneer work of its kind and was later analyzed by several literary historians.[4]
Among his other works are the poetry collectionDigte from 1898, and the novelMod kvæld from 1900. Between the years 1904–1919, he published five collections of narratives and novels includingGamle folk og andre fortællinger (1904),Bispesønnen og andre fortellinger (1907),Hjemfærd (1913), andFabler og hændelser (1915).[5]
Andersen suffered from various health problems. From adolescence, Andersen suffered from melancholy and depression. In later years he was diagnosed withepilepsy. He died inGran in 1920. He has been portrayed by paintersHenrik Lund,Olav Engebrigtsen, and Karl Konow. Sculptor Jens Munthe Svendsen (1869–1957) made a bronze bust of him in 1920.[5][6][7]
He was married three times: in 1898 to Margrethe Schønberg (1871–1901); in 1906 to the authorRegine Normann (1867–1939); and in 1914 to Margarethe Tichauer (1891–1938).[8]
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