Der Vildmarken suser

Der Vildmarken suser is a story collection from 1919 by Norwegian writer Mikkjel Fønhus.[1][2]

One of the stories, about the large killer bear "Rugg" in the Vassfaret forests, was published as a children's book in 1965, Fortellingen om slagbjønnen Rugg.[3][4] This book, and the subsequent animal novels Det skriker fra Kverrvilljuvet and Troll-Elgen, was Fønhus' breakthrough, and made him known for his ability to picture animal life.[5]

References

  1. ^ Elster, Kristian (1924) (in Norwegian). Illustreret Norsk litteraturhistorie. 2. Kristiania: Gyldendal. p. 808. 
  2. ^ Egeland, Kjølv (1975). Beyer, Edvard. ed (in Norwegian). Mellomkrigstid. Norges litteraturhistorie. 5. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 292. ISBN 82-02-03001-3. 
  3. ^ Ørjasæter, Tordisv (1975). Beyer, Edvard. ed (in Norwegian). Barne-og ungdomslitteraturen fra 1914 til 1970-årene. Norges litteraturhistorie. 5. p. 465. ISBN 82-02-03001-3. 
  4. ^ Evensberget, Snorre (2004) (in Norwegian). Litterært leksikon. Oslo: J.M. Stenersens forlag. p. 360. ISBN 82-7201-360-6. 
  5. ^ "Mikkjel Arneson Fønhus" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Mikkjel_Arneson_Fønhus. Retrieved 1 August 2010.