Kåre Prytz

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Harald Kåre Prytz (12 September 1926 – 6 July 1994) was a Norwegian journalist and novelist.

He was born in Ålen,[1] belonging to the Prytz family from Røros.[2]

He became editor-in-chief of Arbeidets Rett at the age of 19 before working in Hamar Arbeiderblad from 1951 to his retirement.[3] He wrote several novels, mainly revolving around the Norse travels to Vinland and East Greenland.[1] He received the prize Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment in 1972.[4] He also wrote the nonfiction book Westward before Columbus in 1991.[3]

He died in July 1994.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kåre Prytz". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. ^ Bratberg, Terje (2007). "Prytz". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Amdal, Rolv (8 July 1994). "Kåre Prytz er død". Hamar Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). p. 2.
  4. ^ "Mads Wiel Nygaards Legat" (in Norwegian). Forfatterportalen.no. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  5. ^ Torp, H. E. (14 July 1994). "Kåre Prytz". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 19.


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