Bolteløkka in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Regine Normann

1867–1939

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2023

1. Regine Normann Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Her bodde 1910-39
Regine Normann
1867-1939
Roman- og eventyrforfatter
Debutroman «Krabvaag» 1905
Nyrealistisk sjanger
fortellinger fra Nord-Norge
mest kjent for samlingen
«Ringelihorn Og Andre Eventyr»

(English translation:)

From 1910 to 1939 Regine Normann (1867-1939) lived here. Novelist and adventure writer. Debut novel "Krabvaag", 1905. Neorealist genre stories from northern Norway, best known for the collection "Ringelihorn and Other Adventures".

Erected by Selkabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 59° 55.81′ N, 10° 43.958′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Bolteløkka. Marker is on Stensgata, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stensgata 3, Oslo 0358, Norway. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker. Max Manus (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Arvid Storsveen (about 90 meters away); Reidar Aulie (1904-1977) (about 150 meters away); Sam Eyde and Kristian Birkeland (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Kvindernes Boligselskap A/S - Women’s Housing Association (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anna Sethne (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); «Bunkersen» / The Bunker (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Knut Hamsun (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . . Regine Normann (Wikipedia, in translation).

Overview (in translation): Serine Regine Normann (1867–1939) was a Norwegian writer. She was the first known female writer from Northern Norway. Her authorship includes 18 books – both social realist and historical novels, short stories and a children's book, Nordic legends and art adventures . She was a board member of Den norske Forfatterforening from 1913 to 1932 and was good friends with the writers Sigrid Undset, Nini Roll Anker and Barbra Ring.

Together with her second husband, the writer Tryggve Andersen , she was known in artist circles for her literary parties in Stensgaten in Kristiania. Regine Normann is today best known for her two collections of art adventures from 1925 and 1926 , which have been republished several times under the title Ringelihorn,
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2023

2. Regine Normann Marker - wide view
most recently in 2017 for her 150th birthday.

(Submitted on June 22, 2023.)

Regine Normann Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2023

3. Regine Normann Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.