Falkberget, Johan
An author, a farmer and a Member of Parliament, Johan Falkberget (1879-1967) was born at the Falkberget farm, in the mining town Røros in Eastern Norway. He began his career as a miner, and many of his novels portray workers and conditions in the mining community. His literary breakthrough came with the novelTHE FOURTH NIGHT WATCH (1923). In the years 1932-33, Falkberget represented the Norwegian Labour Party in Parliament.
Falkberget’s authorship spans from satire and humour to profound psychological accounts and religious intensity.
Selected bibliography & translations
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| 1940 | Nattens Brød | Nightly Bread |
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| 1927 | Christianus Sextus | Christianus Sextus |
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| 1923 | Den fjerde nattevakt | The Fourth Night Watch |
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| 1920 | Byd lykken haanden | Offer happiness your hand |
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| 1920 | Bør Børson jr | Bør Børson jr |
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| 1919 | Bjørneskytteren | Shooter of bears |
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| 1918 | Sol | Sun |
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| 1917 | Brændoffer | Burnt offering |
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| 1915 | Lisbet fra Jarnfjeld | Lisbeth of Jarnfjeld |
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| 1913 | Eli Sjursdotter | Eli Sjursdotter |
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| 1912 | En finnejentes kjærlighetshistorie |
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| 1911 | Fimbulvinter | Fimbulvinter |
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| 1909 | Urtidsnat | Primordial night |
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| 1908 | Ved den evige sne | By the eternal snow |
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| 1907 | Svarte fjelde | Black mountains |
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