Jan Inge Sørbø
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Jan Inge Sørbø is a Norwegian philologist, author and poet.
He was born in Bru
, and took the cand.philol. degree in the history of literature
at the University of Bergen
in 1982. He debuted as a poet in 1986, and has also written novels. He has a background in the media, as journalist in Dagen
from 1980 to 1987 and Stavanger Aftenblad
from 1987 to 1989, and editor of Syn og Segn
from 1993 to 1997. He was appointed professor at the Volda University College
in 2001, and has been affiliated with the Ivar Aasen Centre.
He was born in Bru
Bru
Bru may refer to:*Saint Bru, Also known as Saint Brioc*Federico Laredo Brú, President of Cuba from 1936 to 1940*Bru, South African slang for "brother" or "friend"*Bru, a.k.a...
, and took the cand.philol. degree in the history of literature
History of literature
The history of literature is the historical development of writings in prose or poetry which attempts to provide entertainment, enlightenment, or instruction to the reader/hearer/observer, as well as the development of the literary techniques used in the communication of these pieces. Not all...
at the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
in 1982. He debuted as a poet in 1986, and has also written novels. He has a background in the media, as journalist in Dagen
Dagen
Dagen may refer to a number of newspapers:* Dagen , or a historical Danish newspaper by that name:** Dagen * Dagen...
from 1980 to 1987 and Stavanger Aftenblad
Stavanger Aftenblad
Stavanger Aftenblad or simply Aftenbladet is a daily newspaper in Stavanger, Norway. It was founded in 1893 by the priest Lars Oftedal, and was for a long period a publication for the Liberal Party. It had a circulation of 68,186 copies in 2005...
from 1987 to 1989, and editor of Syn og Segn
Syn og Segn
Syn og Segn is a Norwegian cultural and political magazine. It was founded in 1894, and Rasmus Flo and Arne Garborg were the magazine's first editors....
from 1993 to 1997. He was appointed professor at the Volda University College
Volda University College
Volda University College is a høgskole, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the village of Volda in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It was established on 1 August 1994, when the Møre og Romsdal regional college and the Volda Teachers College were merged together...
in 2001, and has been affiliated with the Ivar Aasen Centre.