Inger Alver Gløersen
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Inger Wenche Alver Gløersen (15 May 1892 – 2 March 1982) was a Norwegian smallholder
and writer.
She was born in Fåberg
to teacher Johan Ludvig Alver (1848–1897) and Isabella Vibe (1870–1937). She was a great-granddaughter of Ludvig Vibe
and a niece of Amalie Skram
, née Amalie Alver. Her family lived in Kongsberg
and Kristiania
during her youth. After the death of her father, her mother married Sigurd Høst (1866–1939). In 1900 the family moved to Bergen
. In the same year she became a half-sister of the newly born Gunnar Høst
, who later married Else Høst
.
Inger Alver finished middle school in Bergen before studying briefly at Oxford University. In 1919 in Canada
she married forester Toralf Gløersen (1884–1959), who was a nephew of painter Jacob Gløersen and first cousin once removed of writer Ole Kristian Gløersen. In the 1920s she returned to Norway and settled at the farm Glenne in Borre
, with only 42 decares of crop. The marriage was dissolved, but she lived together with her son, who worked at the farm and as manager of the museum in Åsgårdstrand
.
After turning sixty years old Inger Alver Gløersen started writing books. Her literary début was Nikolai Astrup (1954, about Nikolai Astrup
), and her best-known book is Den Munch jeg møtte (1956, about Edvard Munch
). She later released Mefisto i Djævelklubben, Boken om maleren Ravensberg (1958, about Ludvig Ravensberg) and Min faster Amalie Skram (1965, about Amalie Skram
). All books were based on personal experiences. She also wrote in magazines like Urd
and Frisprog. She died in March 1982 in Borre.
Smallholding
A smallholding is a farm of small size.In third world countries, smallholdings are usually farms supporting a single family with a mixture of cash crops and subsistence farming. As a country becomes more affluent and farming practices become more efficient, smallholdings may persist as a legacy of...
and writer.
She was born in Fåberg
Fåberg
Fåberg is a village and former municipality in Oppland county, Norway.The parish of Faaberg was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . On January 1, 1964 Fåberg was incorporated into the neighboring municipality Lillehammer. Prior to the merger Fåberg had 13,381 inhabitants.The district...
to teacher Johan Ludvig Alver (1848–1897) and Isabella Vibe (1870–1937). She was a great-granddaughter of Ludvig Vibe
Ludvig Vibe
Frederik Ludvig Vibe was a Norwegian philologist and educator.He was born in Bergen as a son of County Governor Niels Andreas Vibe and Margery Kierulff . He was a nephew of Johan Vibe and Ditlev Wibe, brother of Henriette Gislesen, brother-in-law of Heinrich Arnold Thaulow and second cousin of...
and a niece of Amalie Skram
Amalie Skram
Amalie Skram was a Norwegian author and feminist who gave voice to a woman's point of view with her naturalist writing. She moved to Denmark in 1894 where she settled in Copenhagen with her husband, the Danish writer Erik Skram...
, née Amalie Alver. Her family lived in Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
and Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
during her youth. After the death of her father, her mother married Sigurd Høst (1866–1939). In 1900 the family moved to Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
. In the same year she became a half-sister of the newly born Gunnar Høst
Gunnar Høst
Gunnar Fougner Høst was a Norwegian philologist and literary historian.He was born in Kristiania as a son of Sigurd Høst and Isabella Vibe . He was a great-grandson of Ludvig Vibe, and a half-brother of Inger Alver Gløersen...
, who later married Else Høst
Else Høst
Else Marie Høst, née Røysland was a Norwegian literary historian.She was born in Stavanger. In 1931 she married philologist Gunnar Høst , and became a daughter-in-law of Sigurd Høst....
.
Inger Alver finished middle school in Bergen before studying briefly at Oxford University. In 1919 in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
she married forester Toralf Gløersen (1884–1959), who was a nephew of painter Jacob Gløersen and first cousin once removed of writer Ole Kristian Gløersen. In the 1920s she returned to Norway and settled at the farm Glenne in Borre
Borre, Norway
Borre is a village in the municipality of Horten, Vestfold county, Norway. The village of Borre had provided the name of the former Borre municipality .-History:...
, with only 42 decares of crop. The marriage was dissolved, but she lived together with her son, who worked at the farm and as manager of the museum in Åsgårdstrand
Åsgårdstrand
Åsgårdstrand is a city in Vestfold, Norway. It is also the name of a former independent municipality and a center of trade. The town is situated 10 km south of Horten, 10 km north of Tønsberg and 100 km south of Oslo by the west coast of the Oslofjord.From 2007, the town has had the...
.
After turning sixty years old Inger Alver Gløersen started writing books. Her literary début was Nikolai Astrup (1954, about Nikolai Astrup
Nikolai Astrup
Nikolai Astrup was a Norwegian painter.-Biography:Astrup was born in Bremanger in Nordfjord, but grew up in Ålhus in Jølster where his father worked as a priest. He was the great-grandson of Nils Astrup, a one-term member of parliament...
), and her best-known book is Den Munch jeg møtte (1956, about Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, printmaker and an important forerunner of expressionist art. His best-known composition, The Scream, is part of a series The Frieze of Life, in which Munch explored the themes of love, fear, death, melancholia, and anxiety.- Childhood :Edvard Munch...
). She later released Mefisto i Djævelklubben, Boken om maleren Ravensberg (1958, about Ludvig Ravensberg) and Min faster Amalie Skram (1965, about Amalie Skram
Amalie Skram
Amalie Skram was a Norwegian author and feminist who gave voice to a woman's point of view with her naturalist writing. She moved to Denmark in 1894 where she settled in Copenhagen with her husband, the Danish writer Erik Skram...
). All books were based on personal experiences. She also wrote in magazines like Urd
Urd (magazine)
Urd was a Norwegian women's magazine that existed from 1897 to 1958.It was named after Urðr, a guardian of the Yggdrasil in Norse mythology. It was founded by sisters Cecilie and Anna Bøe, and Anna was the editor-in-chief until 1933, whereas Cecilie had responsibility for finance...
and Frisprog. She died in March 1982 in Borre.