Kristin Brudevoll (born 4 January 1943) is a Norwegian literary scholar and organizational leader. She was the director of the Norla (Norwegian Literature Abroad).
Kristin Brudevoll | |
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Born | Lillehammer, Norway | 4 January 1943
Nationality | Norwegian |
Alma mater | University of Arizona |
Occupation | Organizational leader |
Organization | NORLA (Norwegian Literature Abroad) |
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Early life
editOn 4 January 1943, Brudevoll was born in Lillehammer, Norway. In 1948, she moved with her family to Drammen.[1]
She was a daughter of Øyvinn Bjarne Sannerud and Gerd Sofie Schye. In 1964 she married engineer Ulf Aakre Brudevoll.[1]
Education
editBrudevoll studied literature at the University of Arizona, and teacher's education in Oslo.[1]
Career
editBrudevoll is the director of the Norla (Norwegian Literature Abroad) from 1978 to 2006. Brudevoll has been a member of various committees for international cultural cooperation. She was awarded the St. Olav's Medal in 1994, and the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 1998.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Tveterås, Egil. "Kristin Brudevoll". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ Rottem, Øystein. "Kristin Brudevoll". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 May 2015.