Johannes Skar

Johannes Skar (18 November 1837, Øyer, Gudbrandsdal – 3 February 1914) was a Norwegian folklorist, a brother of educator Matias Skard. His main contribution is the work Gamalt or Sætesdal (1903-1916), a collection of eight volumes of folklore from the valley Setesdal.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Johannes Skar" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Johannes_Skar. Retrieved 14 March 2010. 
  2. ^ Kvideland, Reimund. "Johannes Skar". In Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Johannes_Skar/utdypning. Retrieved 14 March 2010.