Inge Krokann

Inge Krokann in 1929

Inge Krokann (1893–1962) 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.

Bibliography

• I Dovre-sno, Gyldendal, 1929.
• Gjenom fonna, 2 volumes, Gyldendal, 1931.
• Olav Aukrust, 1933.
• På linfeksing, Gyldendal, 1934.
• Blodrøter, Gyldendal, 1936.
• Då bøndene reiste seg, Gyldendal, 1937.
• Det store hamskiftet i bondesamfunnet, Samlaget, 1942.
• Under himmelteiknet, Gyldendal, 1944.
• Dikt, Gyldendal, 1947.
• Ut av skuggen, Gyldendal, 1949.
• Gravlagt av lynet, Gyldendal, 1952.
• Oppdal, bygda mi, 1952.

Awards

• Gyldendal's Endowment for 1942
• Melsom-prisen 1942 (together with Ragnvald Vaage)
• Dobloug Prize 1954