Niels Christian Brøgger
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Niels Christian Ursin Brøgger (4 June 1914 – 1966) was a Norwegian
essayist, novelist, journalist and critic.
He was born in Kristiania
as a son of Anton Wilhelm Brøgger
(1884–1951) and Inger Ursin (1882–1941). He was a great-grandson of the book printer Anton Wilhelm Brøgger
, a grandson of geologist Waldemar Christofer Brøgger and a brother of writer Waldemar Christofer Brøgger
. He was the uncle of anthropologist Jan Brøgger
.
Brøgger studied the history of literature
at the University of Oslo
and in London
. His first book was Den nye moral og andre essays, an essay collection released in 1934. In the same year he was hired as a critic in Tidens Tegn
, a newspaper to which his father also contributed. His brother was hired as a journalist in 1937, and became a theatre critic the following year. Both brothers left Tidens Tegn in 1940.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
during World War II
, Niels Brøgger was a member of the resistance movement
. He was arrested by Gestapo in November 1942, and was held at Grini concentration camp from 3 November 1942 to 21 April 1943. Both his father and brother spent time at Grini as well.
After the war, in 1945, he was hired in the newspaper Nationen
. He also contributed with pieces in Verdens Gang
. In 1947 he released the essay collection Før uværet kom. Inntrykk fra 1930-årene. Artikler og essays together with his father. The 1952 release Korset og rosen was a study of Sigrid Undset
's novels. He also wrote three books on pre-Christian mythology: Nordens demring. Nordiske myter og sagn (1949), Guder og helter i klassisk tid (1958) and Helter og halvguder hos kelterne (1961). He also wrote crime novels under the pseudonym Johnny W. Lambeth. His last published work was Sangenes sang, a translation of the Song of Songs
. He died in August 1966, only 52 years old.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
essayist, novelist, journalist and critic.
He was born in 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...
as a son of Anton Wilhelm Brøgger
Anton Wilhelm Brøgger (archaeologist)
Anton Wilhelm Brøgger was a Norwegian archaeologist.-Personal life:He was born in Stockholm as a son of professor of geology Waldemar Christofer Brøgger and Antonie Scheel Siewers . He was a grandson of the book printer Anton Wilhelm Brøgger.In September 1909 he married Inger Ursin...
(1884–1951) and Inger Ursin (1882–1941). He was a great-grandson of the book printer Anton Wilhelm Brøgger
Anton Wilhelm Brøgger (printer)
Anton Wilhelm Brøgger was a Norwegian book printer.-Personal life:Brøgger was born to Niels Christian Brøgger and Frideriche Bader in Kristiansand, Aust-Agder. His only brother was Christian Fredrik Brøgger...
, a grandson of geologist Waldemar Christofer Brøgger and a brother of writer Waldemar Christofer Brøgger
Waldemar Christofer Brøgger (writer)
Waldemar Christofer Brøgger was a Norwegian novelist, journalist, translator and editor.-Personal life:He was born in Stavanger as a son of Anton Wilhelm Brøgger and Inger Ursin...
. He was the uncle of anthropologist Jan Brøgger
Jan Brøgger
Jan Christian Brøgger was a Norwegian professor of social anthropology and a clinical psychologist. He was one of the most well-known Norwegian academics of his generation....
.
Brøgger studied 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 Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
and in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. His first book was Den nye moral og andre essays, an essay collection released in 1934. In the same year he was hired as a critic in Tidens Tegn
Tidens Tegn
Tidens Tegn is a former Norwegian newspaper, issued in Oslo from 1910 to 1941.-Editors:The founder and first editor-in-chief of Tidens Tegn was Ola Thommessen, who edited the newspaper until 1917. Thommessen had recently left the editor chair of Verdens Gang in protest, bringing much of Verdens...
, a newspaper to which his father also contributed. His brother was hired as a journalist in 1937, and became a theatre critic the following year. Both brothers left Tidens Tegn in 1940.
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Niels Brøgger was a member of the resistance movement
Norwegian resistance movement
The Norwegian resistance to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended in 1945. It took several forms:...
. He was arrested by Gestapo in November 1942, and was held at Grini concentration camp from 3 November 1942 to 21 April 1943. Both his father and brother spent time at Grini as well.
After the war, in 1945, he was hired in the newspaper Nationen
Nationen
Nationen is a Norwegian daily newspaper, founded in 1918. It has a circulation of approximately 14,000 and primarily targets farmers and the agriarian sector, with focus on district politics, farming, commentaries and features. It is based in Oslo, with offices in Trondheim and Fagernes, and edited...
. He also contributed with pieces in Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
. In 1947 he released the essay collection Før uværet kom. Inntrykk fra 1930-årene. Artikler og essays together with his father. The 1952 release Korset og rosen was a study of Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset
Sigrid Undset was a Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928.-Biography:Undset was born in Kalundborg, Denmark, but her family moved to Norway when she was two years old. In 1924, she converted to Catholicism and became a lay Dominican...
's novels. He also wrote three books on pre-Christian mythology: Nordens demring. Nordiske myter og sagn (1949), Guder og helter i klassisk tid (1958) and Helter og halvguder hos kelterne (1961). He also wrote crime novels under the pseudonym Johnny W. Lambeth. His last published work was Sangenes sang, a translation of the Song of Songs
Song of songs
Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon, is a book of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. It may also refer to:In music:* Song of songs , the debut album by David and the Giants* A generic term for medleysPlays...
. He died in August 1966, only 52 years old.