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Åsta Holth

Norwegian writer (1904-1999) · Norway · On the map · Writers · Died at 95

Åsta Holth was a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. She made her literary debut in 1944 with the short story collection Gamle bygdevegen. In 1946, she published the poetry collection Porkkalafela. She was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1977.

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1999Died16 March 19991995Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturprisAward1994Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1984King's Medal of Merit in GoldAward1977Dobloug PrizeAward1964Språklig Samlings Literature PrizeAward1963Gyldendal's EndowmentAward1904Born13 February 1904

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Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris1995
Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland1994
King's Medal of Merit in Gold1984
Dobloug Prize1977
Språklig Samlings Literature Prize1964
Gyldendal's Endowment1963

About this person

Country
Norway
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1999 · aged 95