Ejlert Bjerke

Ejlert Bjerke (14 March 1887 – 1963) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1909 with the short story collection Mennesker og fauner. A second collection, Frie Fugle, was published in 1910. Among his novels are Livsfyrsten from 1914 and Sværmere i solen from 1917. His essay collection Molok was published in 1920, and the travelogue Tre horisonter in 1929.^[1] He was father of André Bjerke.^[2]

References

1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ejlert Bjerke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
2. Hansen, Jan E. "André Bjerke". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 23 April 2015.