Arne Garborg facts for kids
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Arne Garborg
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| Born | 25 January 1851  Time, Norway |
| Died | 14 January 1924 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse(s) | Hulda Garborg |
Arne Garborg (born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg) was a famous Norwegian writer. He was born on January 25, 1851, in Time, and passed away on January 14, 1924.
Arne Garborg was a big supporter of using Landsmål (now called Nynorsk, or New Norwegian) for writing books and stories. He even translated the ancient Greek epic, the Odyssey, into this language. In 1877, he started a weekly newspaper called Fedraheimen. In this paper, he wrote about important changes he wanted to see in politics, society, religion, farming, and language. He was married to Hulda Garborg, who was also a well-known writer and cultural figure.
He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature six times, which shows how important his writing was.
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Life and Career
Arne Garborg grew up on a farm called Garborg. It was near Undheim, in the Time area of Rogaland county. He had eight brothers and sisters. Even though he became famous as an author, he started his career as a journalist.
Starting as a Journalist
In 1872, Arne Garborg created his first newspaper, Tvedestrandsposten. Then, in 1877, he started Fedraheimen, where he worked as the main editor until 1892. In the 1880s, he also wrote for another newspaper called Dagbladet. In 1894, he helped start a new paper, Den 17de Mai, with Rasmus Steinsvik. This paper later changed its name to Norsk Tidend in 1935.
His Impactful Writings
Arne Garborg's novels were deep and exciting. His essays, which are short pieces of writing about a topic, were very clear and smart. He was not afraid to talk about difficult subjects. His work often discussed important issues of his time.
He wrote about:
- How important religion was in modern life.
- The differences between being Norwegian and being part of Europe.
- Whether everyday people could truly take part in political decisions.
Garborg's Legacy Today
In 2012, the Garborg Centre opened in Bryne, Time. This center celebrates the writings and ideas of Arne and his wife, Hulda. Several of their former homes are now museums. These include Garborgheimen, Labråten, Kolbotn, and Knudaheio.
Famous Words
Arne Garborg was known for his thoughtful ideas. Here is one of his famous quotes:
"It is said that with money you can have everything, but you cannot. You can buy food, but not appetite; medicine but not health; knowledge but not wisdom; glitter, but not beauty; fun, but not joy; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but not faithfulness; leisure, but not peace. You can have the husk of everything for money, but not the kernel."
See also
In Spanish: Arne Garborg para niños
