Introduction
Inge Krokann (19 August 1893 in Oppdal – 27 September 1962 in Gausdal) was a Norwegian writer. Because his writing is so strongly tied in the use of dialect and idiosyncratic nynorsk, his works are largely inaccessible and arguably untranslatable.
His work was characterized by:
Vivid descriptions of the relationships between man and nature in the harsh environment around his birthplace of Oppdal;
Effective and innovative use of the Oppdal dialect and nynorsk in his writing;
A strong sense of history in his writing, tying together the pagan and Christian eras in Norwegian history.
He worked as a teacher most of his life, though he was disabled by disease at an early age.
His most famous work is I Dovre Sno (In the Snow of Dovre), an epic story of the Loe family in the Middle Ages.
He was born in Oppdal, and died in Gausdal.
Awards
- Gyldendal's Endowment for 1942
- Melsom-prisen 1942 (together with Ragnvald Vaage)
- Dobloug Prize 1954